Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow

Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society (대한견·주관절의학회)
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Treatment of Acute Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder with Barbotage

다발성 탐침술을 이용한 견관절 급성 석회화 건염의 치료

  • Tae, Suk-Kee (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Clung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea) ;
  • Jung, Young-Bok (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Clung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea) ;
  • Kim, Kyoung-Hwan (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Clung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Ho (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Clung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea)
  • 태석기 (중앙대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 정영복 (중앙대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김경환 (중앙대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김태호 (중앙대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실)
  • Published : 2002.06.01
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Abstract

Purpose : To analyze the outcome after barbotage and subacromial corticosteroid injection in acute pain attack with calcific tendinitis of the shoulder. Materials and Methods : Twenty-two patients with acute calcific tendinitis were analyzed with average follow-up of Twenty-two months. The shape and size of calcific deposits were classified. The outcome was assessed by UCLA shoulder score and pain in visual analogue scale(VAS). Results : Sixteen patients(73%) had permanent relief of pain. The results assessed by UCLA score were excellent in fourteen patients and good in two patients. Average VAS for pain was 0.6 ± 0.73 (range:0-2). No complication was enccpuntered, but six patients underwent surgical treatment due to lack of improvement or recurrence. Conclusion : Barbotage as a primary treatment in acute calcific tendinits of the shoulder is simple and effective, and therefore should be tried before surgical intervention.

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