Aims.
Aims. Recent studies have suggested that
Aims. We aimed to establish the short- and long-term efficacy of
Aims. To describe the incidence of adverse clinical outcomes related to COVID-19 infection following
Purpose. Intra-articular
Aims. Ultrasound (US)-guided injections are widely used in patients with conditions of the shoulder in order to improve their accuracy. However, the clinical efficacy of US-guided injections compared with blind injections remains controversial. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy and efficacy of US-guided compared with blind
Aims. The objective of this double-blind randomised controlled trial
was to assess whether ultrasound guidance improved the efficacy
of
Interstitial supraspinatus tears can cause persistent subacromial impingement symptoms despite non operative treatment. Autologous tendon cell injection (ATI) is a non-surgical treatment for tendinopathies and tear. We report a randomised controlled study of ATI compared to
Introduction: This study is a retrospective review of patients who underwent
Introduction. Subacromial
Introduction and Objective. Total shoulder replacement is a common elective procedure offered to patients with end stage arthritis. While most patients experience significant pain relief and improved function within months of surgery, some remain unsatisfied because of residual pain or dissatisfaction with their functional status. Among these patients, when laboratory workup eliminates infection as a possibility,
Aims. The primary aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of recruiting and retaining patients to a patient-blinded randomized controlled trial comparing
We performed a prospective, randomised trial on 106 patients to compare the effects of local
Subacromial
Background. Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a common problem affecting 10–25% of the population. Physiotherapy, anti-inflammatories,
Introduction. Recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may take longer than patients expect. Furthermore, there are a subset of patients who still experience pain and dissatisfaction despite normal physical examination, radiographs, and laboratory analysis.
Introduction Plantar fasciitis is a common presenting problem and there are multiple treatments available. There is little scientific data to assist in the selection of the most efficacious or cost-effective treatment. This study compared the efficacy of
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) has shown to be a general stimulation for repair and 1 year results showed promising success percentages. To determine the effectiveness of PRP compared with
Aims. Frozen shoulder is a common, painful condition that results in impairment of function.
Aims. A local injection may be used as an early option in the treatment of Morton’s neuroma, and can be performed using various medications. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of injections of hyaluronic acid compared with corticosteroid in the treatment of this condition. Methods. A total of 91 patients were assessed for this trial, of whom 45 were subsequently included and randomized into two groups. One patient was lost to follow-up, leaving 22 patients (24 feet) in each group. The patients in the hyaluronic acid group were treated with three ultrasound-guided injections (one per week) of hyaluronic acid (Osteonil Plus). Those in the corticosteroid group were treated with three ultrasound-guided injections (also one per week) of triamcinolone (Triancil). The patients were evaluated before treatment and at one, three, six, and 12 months after treatment. The primary outcome measure was the visual analogue scale for pain (VAS). Secondary outcome measures included the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, and complications. Results. Both groups showed significant improvement in VAS and AOFAS scores (p < 0.05) after 12 months. The corticosteroid group had a significantly greater reduction in VAS and increase in AOFAS scores compared with the hyaluronic acid group, at one, three, and six months, but with no significant difference at 12 months. There were no complications in the hyaluronic acid group. There were minor local complications in six patients (six feet) (25.0%) in the corticosteroid group, all with discolouration of the skin at the site of the injection. These minor complications might have been due to the three weekly injections of a relatively high dose of corticosteroid. No patient subsequently underwent excision of the neuroma. Conclusion. An ultrasound-guided