Positive outcomes with intra-articular glenohumeral injections are independent of accuracy

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 795-801

  Hegedus, Eric J ^a   Zavala, John ^b   Kissenberth, Michael ^b,c   Cook, Chad ^a   Cassas, Kyle ^b,c   Hawkins, Richard ^b,c,d,e   Tobola, Allison ^f  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Function; Intraarticular injection; Level II; Outcomes; Pain; Prospective Cohort Study; Shoulder; Treatment Study

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE; IOHEXOL; METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE; TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE;

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL PRACTICE; FEMALE; FLUOROSCOPY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTRAARTICULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; JOINT CAPSULE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHOULDER PAIN; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77955772946     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2010.03.014     Document Type: Article

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