Data di Pubblicazione:
2016
Citazione:
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Irrigation of Calcific Tendinopathy / C. Messina, L.M. Sconfienza. - In: SEMINARS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL RADIOLOGY. - ISSN 1089-7860. - 20:5(2016 Nov), pp. 409-413. [10.1055/s-0036-1594285]
Abstract:
Rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy (RCCT) is a common disease that may cause highly disabling shoulder pain. No treatment is required for asymptomatic calcifications; mild symptoms may be treated conservatively. Among several therapeutic options, ultrasound-guided percutaneous irrigation of calcific tendinopathy (US-PICT) is currently accepted as the first-line safe and effective treatment for RCCT, with significant pain improvement and a very low rate of minor complications. Different approaches have been reported to dissolve calcified deposits, all including the use of a fluid (local anesthetic or saline solution) and the use of one or two needles to inject and retrieve the fluid/dissolved calcium. This review describes both one-needle and two-needle US-PICT techniques, providing technical and practical information that can improve daily clinical practice.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
shoulder; calcific tendinopathy; rotator cuff; ultrasound-guided procedures; ultrasound-guided percutaneous irrigation
Elenco autori:
C. Messina, L.M. Sconfienza
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