Corticosteroid Injection for Treatment of Shoulder Pain
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https://doi.org/10.25759/spmfr.181Keywords:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Glucocorticoids, Injections, Intra-Articular, Physical Therapy Modalities, Shoulder Pain/drug therapyAbstract
Shoulder pain is a common symptom in general population and can be caused by several pathologies. Injectable local corticotherapy is a therapeutic option for shoulder pain patients promoting inflammation and pain reduction and providing functional recovery. The authors performed a literature review concerning corticosteroids infiltration in shoulder pain with focus on proceedings, techniques and drugs available and its efficacy compared to other treatment options. A bibliographic research was performed using PubMed with the terms “shoulder pain”, “corticosteroids” and “injections”. Articles considered relevant were selected according to subject suitability. The authors concluded that corticosteroids infiltration is a safe and effective option for shoulder pain management at short-term, if security norms are fulfilled.
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