Pain physician
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison Between Corticosteroid Injection Into Coracohumeral Ligament and Inferior Glenohumeral Capsule and Corticosteroid Injection Into Posterior Glenohumeral Recess in Adhesive Capsulitis: A Prospective Randomized Trial.
For managing symptoms of adhesive capsulitis (AC), corticosteroid injection is typically conducted under the guidance of ultrasound via posterior glenohumeral recess (PGHR). It has been reported that pathologies such as inflammation and edema are most commonly observed in the coracohumeral ligament (CHL) and anterior and inferior joint capsules. We compared the therapeutic effects of corticosteroid injection into the CHL and inferior glenohumeral capsule (IGHC) with those of corticosteroid injection into PGHR in patients with AC. ⋯ Corticosteroid injection into the CHL and IGHC might be a better treatment alternative for patients with AC.
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Comparison of Unilateral and Bilateral Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for Bone Cement Distribution and Clinical Efficacy: An Analysis Using Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Images.
Percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) is an effective treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF). Comparisons of different approaches have previously focused primarily on x-rays. Three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) enables better imaging evaluation of bone cement distribution. ⋯ While unilateral PKP was as effective as bilateral PKP, it had a shorter operation time. However, the bilateral PKP approach might be followed when bone cement is distributed in only one side following the unilateral PKP procedure.