[Utility of joint distension during arthrography in treatment of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder in a study of 20 patients].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of our study is to evaluate the efficacy of joint distension during arthrography followed by an intra articular corticosteroid injection.


METHODS
This procedure associated to a physical therapy started immediately after joint distension and performed during 3 months in the treatment of 20 patients suffering from adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder were assessed.


RESULTS
Patients were evaluated on D 90:90 % of them have regression of pain, 70 % have an improvement of deficiency and ranges of motion of the shoulder. Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder is a disabling pathology but, generally, with good evolution. It is a clinical diagnosis.


CONCLUSIONS
Joint distension associated to physical therapy has an interest in treatment because of therapeutic and antalgic effect and also restoration of range of movement.
Chatti
Kais
K
Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Militaire Principal d'Instruction de Tunis.
Esseghaier
Sonia
S
Oueslati
Seddik
S
Zidi
Mohamed T
MT
Bouassida
Nadia
N
Ben Reguiga
Maher
M
Ben Abdallah
Nejmeddine
N
D000328:Adult; D002062:Bursitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*