Abstract :
Introduction: Frozen shoulder a condition very commonly encountered in Orthopaedics OPD with multiple variable treatment options. The study was done to infer out the efficacy of intraatricular steroid in shoulder joint in managing frozen shoulder.
Materials and Methods: study encompassed 28 female patients, coming in Orthopaedics OPD of RBM Hospital and medical College, Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
Results: 30 min post procedure 22 patients gained significant range of motion of shoulder with minimal pain. 24 patients completed their follow up of 6 weeks with significant overhead abduction and rotation.4 patients had limited rotation
Conclusion: Intra atricular steroid injections in managing frozen shoulder is a cost effective, simple and safe method with clinical evaluation to exclude tendinopathy and radiography to exclude glenohumeral arthritis a mainstay before procedure.
Keyword :
Frozen shoulder, Steroid, Intraarticular