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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 1997; 1(2): 251-255
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1080145
Joint Treatments

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Distension Arthrography in Frozen Shoulder Syndrome

Marc Wybier1 , Caroline Parlier-Cuau1 , Marie-Christine Baqué1 , Pierre Champsaur2 , Albert Haddad3 , Jean-Denis Laredo1
  • 1Department of Bone and Joint Radiology, Hôpital Lariboisière, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
  • 2Department of Radiology, Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France
  • 3Rheumatologist, 17 rue Théodore de Banville, Paris, France
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18 June 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Distension arthrography under fluoroscopic control may be useful in frozen shoulder syndrome. The technique consists of an intra-articular injection of 2 to 3 mL of contrast material, 3 mL of 2% lidocaine, 1.5 mL of cortivazol, and distension of the joint capsule with 30 to 40 mL of refrigerated sterile saline solution. This injection is immediately followed by a physiotherapy program. The authors report their experience of distension arthography in 30 shoulders. Results were good to very good in 90% of cases at 40-day follow-up. No recurrence of a frozen shoulder syndrome was observed and no complications were encountered in this series.

KEYWORDS

Shoulder abnormalities - shoulder arthrography - interventional procedures - therapeutic radiology - steroids

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