Close needling for the treatment of calcifying tendinitis / 中华外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Surgery
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(12): 346-350, 2003.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effect of close needling in the treatment of calcifying tendonitis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seventeen patients with calcifying tendonitis who had received close needling treatment were followed-up for 9.3 months on average. An 18-gauge or 16-gauge needle was used during needling. X-ray examination was given 4, 6, 8 and every 4 weeks after needling. SST (simple shoulder test) questionnaire, ASES (American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon) score, constant-Murley score and UCLA score were adopted for evaluation before and after treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Calcium deposition disappeared within 4 - 20 weeks mean 9.4 weeks in 15 of the 17 patients after needling for 1 - 3 times. Average ASES score before treatment was 47.7 (34 - 59), forward elevation was 90 degrees (70 degrees - 100 degrees ), external rotation was 15 degrees (0 degrees - 30 degrees ), and internal rotation was L3-4 (L1-buttock). Average constant-Murley score before treatment was 44.6 (34 - 54), UCLA score was 11.6 (8 - 15), and numbers of questions for "yes" in SST questionnaire was 3.4 (2 - 5). After needling the average ASES score was 87.1 (72 - 91), forward elevation was 143.5 degrees (120 degrees - 160 degrees ), external rotation was 40 degrees (30 degrees - 50 degrees ), internal rotation was T(8)-T(9), constant-Murley score was 87.8 (64 - 94), UCLA score was 29.5 (19 - 33), and numbers of questions for "yes" in SST questionnaire was 9.1 (6 - 12). Significant difference was found between before and after needling (ASES P < 0.01, forward elevation, external rotation and internal rotation P < 0.01, constant-Murley P < 0.01, UCLA P < 0.01, SST P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Close needling is an effective method for the treatment of calcifying tendonitis. Symptoms and disability are greatly relieved non-surgically in most of patients. Care should be taken in differential diagnosis of degenerative calcification in chronic rotator cuff disease.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Cirurgia Geral
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Calcinose
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Manguito Rotador
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Tendinopatia
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Métodos
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Bloqueio Nervoso
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2003
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