[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.
Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Militaire Principal d'Instruction de Tunis.
Kais
K
Chatti
Sonia
S
Esseghaier
Seddik
S
Oueslati
Mohamed T
MT
Zidi
Nadia
N
Bouassida
Maher
M
Ben Reguiga
Nejmeddine
N
Ben Abdallah
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*