Publicação

Corticosteroid Injection for Treatment of Shoulder Pain

Detalhes bibliográficos
Resumo:	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.
Autores principais:	de Oliveira, Sandra; Interna de Formação Específica em Medicina Física e de Reabilitação; Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
Outros Autores:	Mendes, Bruno; Interno de Formação Específica em Medicina Física e de Reabilitação; Centro de Medicina de Reabilitação da Região Centro – Rovisco Pais, Tocha; Branco, João Paulo; Assistente Hospitalar em Medicina Física e de Reabilitação; Centro de Medicina de Reabilitação da Região Centro – Rovisco Pais, Tocha; Laíns, Jorge; Assistente Graduado Sénior em Medicina Física e de Reabilitação e Diretor Clínico Adjunto do Centro de Medicina de Reabilitação da Região Centro – Rovisco Pais, Tocha
Assunto:	Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Glucocorticoids; Injections, Intra-Articular; Physical Therapy Modalities; Shoulder Pain/drug therapy Ombro Doloroso/tratamento; Infiltração; Corticoides/uso terapêutico
Ano:	2015
País:	Portugal
Tipo de documento:	artigo
Tipo de acesso:	unknown
Instituição associada:	Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação
Idioma:	português
Origem:	Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação

Descrição
Resumo:	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.