Safety and Effectiveness of Intra-articular Injection on the Ipsilateral Adhesive Capsulitis after Breast Cancer Surgery
- Author:
Mi Kyung CHO
1
;
Dong Min KIM
;
Young Mo KIM
;
Tae-Woong YANG
;
Jin-A YOON
;
Byeong-Ju LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From: Clinical Pain 2021;20(2):99-104
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Objective:To confirm the safety of Intra-articular (IA) injection on the ipsilateral adhesive capsulitis (AC) after breast cancer surgery.
Methods:Between January 2017 and May 2020, we retrospectively studied 29 patients after breast cancer surgery who underwent IA injection in the glenohumeral joint for AC in aseptic procedure.
Results:There were no side effects or complications such as lymphedema or cellulitis in the patients. There was a significant improvement in pain score and range of motion (ROM) at the 1st, 3rd, and 6th months visits compared to the baseline (p<0.05). The presence or absence of axillary lymph node dissection and radiation therapy had no significant difference in improvement of ROM. But, in rotator cuff syndrome (RCS) group, there was a significant difference in improvement of shoulder IR in patients without RCS.
Conclusion:IA Injection on the ipsilateral AC after breast cancer surgery was safe and even effective to improve pain and shoulder ROM. Ipsilateral IA injection can be a good treatment for breast cancer surgery patients suffering from AC.
