Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needling and interventional therapy for rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy / 中国介入影像与治疗学

ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the value of ultrasound-guided percutaneous needling and interventional therapy for rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy (RCCT).Methods: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needling and intervention were performed on 31 patients diagnosed as simple RCCT. Then the follow-up was carried out after operation. Visual analogue scale (VAS) and Neer shoulder joint function score were observed before treatment, 1 month and 6 months after treatment to evaluate the degree of pain and the improvement of shoulder function, and statistical analysis was performed. Results: No adverse events such as treatment-related infection and tendon injury occurred among 31 patients. There was no statistical difference of VAS before and 1 month after treatment compared with that before treatment (P=0.412). However, VAS separately decreased 6 months after treatment compared with that before and 1 month after treatment (both P<0.001). Neer shoulder function scores were significantly improved 1 month and 6 months after treatment compared with that before treatment (both P<0.001). In addition, Neer shoulder joint function score of 6 months after treatment was significantly higher than that 1 month after treatment (P<0.001). Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needling and interventional therapy for RCCT is effective, non-ionizing, minimally invasive and safety.