Role of Interventional Radiology in Management of Chronic Shoulder Pain

Authors

Mohamed ElKardosy, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Police Authority Hospitals, Cairo , Egypt.Follow
Ahmed Mahmoud, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo , Egypt.Follow
Ahmed Zidan, Department of Radio-diagnosis, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo , Egypt.Follow
Gamal Elsawy, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo ,Egypt.Follow

Corresponding Author

ElKardosy, Mohamed

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Abstract Background: The shoulder pain is a frequent musculoskeletal condition in the overall population, with incidence of 6.7 –66.7 percent. Aim of the work: The aim of this research was to estimate the interventional radiology role in management of chronic shoulder pain. The Patients and Methods: This prospective study included (60) patients with chronic shoulder pain. Regional injection had been done guided by ultrasound, fluoroscopy &/or CT for e.g: hydrodilatation of the gleno-humeral capsule, hydro-dissection of the subacromial bursa, neurolysis of suprascapular & subaxillary nerves. Results: The full technique has a significant higher improvement in VAS, ROM and SPADI than partial technique. High volume injection has a significant higher improvement in VAS, ROM and SPADI than Low volume injection. Intra-articular injection has a significant higher improvement in VAS, ROM and SPADI than Extra-articular injection. Conclusion: We can conclude that interventional radiology has an effective role in chronic shoulder pain treatment.

Keywords

interventional radiology; Chronic shoulder pain; Intra-articular steroid injections

How to Cite This Article

ElKardosy, Mohamed; Mahmoud, Ahmed; Zidan, Ahmed; and Elsawy, Gamal (2021) "Role of Interventional Radiology in Management of Chronic Shoulder Pain," Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 2: Iss. 7, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/aimj.2021.81152.1505