Abstract
Aim: To confirm our clinical observation, that a lot of patients with shoulder’s periarthritis suffer from thyropathy.
Method: 87 patients who were examined at the orthopaedics’ with acute or sub acute shoulder’s periarthritis. They were taken x-rays, were also asked of their history of thyropathy. Where it was necessary laboratory examinations were done. They followed conservative treatment with anti-inflammatory medication and suspension of limb. The patients were re-examined and notes notes have been taken on how long their anti-inflammatory treatment lasted.
Results: 31% of patients had some form thyropathy, 21,8% were under therapy. 51,8 presented acute symptoms against 43,3%. Existed calcification in 66% opposite 35%. Patients with thyropathy received medical treatment 7,4 days vs 4,2 days to thosewho did not.
Conclusions: Patients who suffer of shoulder’s periarthritis, is most likely to suffer of thyropathy concerning the general population. In these cases the clinical event of illness are heavier, the probability of existence of calcification bigger and the required days of therapy increased.
The abstracts were prepared by Eleni Koutsoukou. Correspondence should be addressed to him at the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (HAOST), 20, A. Fleming str, 15123 Marousi, Athens, Greece.
