Effectiveness of injection triamcinolone in bicipital tendinitis
Journal Title: International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Context: Bicipital tendinitis is one of common causes for painful shoulder conditions. It has remarkable impact on the patients personal and professional life with affection on activities of daily living leading to severe economic consequences. Aim: To Evaluate the outcome of Local steroid injection in Bicipital Tendinitis. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study conducted on 22 patients who are diagnosed to have bicipital tendinitis confirmed by clinical tests and radiological investigations at Father Muller medical college, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Results: In 22 cases diagnosed to have bicipital tendinitis, females were found to have more preponderance 72.73% and the dominant side is affected commonly 72.27%.p value is significant p <0.001 in pre injection and post injection of local steroid. Conclusion: Local steroid injection is proved effective in improving the symptoms.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Samiulla Shariff, Dr. Ramprasad Rai, Dr. Harshraj K
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- DOI 10.22271/ortho.2017.v3.i4e.49
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