[A controlled clinical trial on the therapy of injured shoulder arthrochalasis by shoulder-elbow elastic band immobilization with functional exercise].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the therapeutic effects of shoulder-elbow elastic immobilization and functional exercise for injured shoulder arthrochalasis, and compare it with forearm-suspending immobilization and functional exercise therapy.


METHODS
The patients with injured shoulder arthrochalasis were randomly divided into treatment group (38 cases) and control group (37 cases). Treatment group underwent the therapy of shoulder-elbow elastic band immobilization and functional exercise; control group was managed by forearm-suspending band immobilization and functional exercise therapy.


RESULTS
In treatment group, 29 (76.3%) cases recovered, 7 (18.4%) improved and 2 (5.3%) failed; in control group, 15 (40.5%) cases recovered, 15 (40.5%) cases improved and 7 (19.0%) failed. The differences between two groups were statistically significant (P<0.01). The AHI (acromio-humeral interval) ranged from 8 to 19 mm (11.9+/-5.1) in treatment group and 8 to 27 mm (14.2+/-5.4) in control group, and the difference was also statistically distinct (t=2.7525, P<0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
The treatment with shoulder-elbow elastic band immobilization and exercise therapy for injured shoulder arthrochalasis is a safe and effective method. Immobilization with shoulder-elbow elastic band is better than forearm-suspending band for injured shoulder arthrochalasis.
Peng
Li-ping
LP
Futian Hospital of TCM of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518034, Guangdong, China. plp001@sina.com
Lin
Song-qing
SQ
Cheng
Hao-xiong
HX
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004550:Elbow; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012782:Shoulder; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries