title: Distension Arthrography in Frozen Shoulder Syndrome.
abstract: Distension arthrography under fluoroscopic control may be useful in frozen shoulder syndrome. The technique consists of an intra-articular injection of 2 to 3 mL of contrast material, 3 mL of 2% lidocaine, 1.5 mL of cortivazol, and distension of the joint capsule with 30 to 40 mL of refrigerated sterile saline solution. This injection is immediately followed by a physiotherapy program. The authors report their experience of distension arthography in 30 shoulders. Results were good to very good in 90% of cases at 40-day follow-up. No recurrence of a frozen shoulder syndrome was observed and no complications were encountered in this series.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bone and Joint Radiology, Hopital Lariboisere, Assitance Publique de Hopitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wybier
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Parlier-Cuau
authors.forename: Marie-Christine
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Baque
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Champsaur
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: Jean-Denis
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Laredo