Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Sternoclavicular joint problems can be either traumatic or as a result of overuse in a degenerative shoulder. Clinically, it presents with pain. Resisted tests are usually strong and painless. Pain is usually point specific to…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Recurrent dislocation of the shoulder Clinically, the patient presents with pain and a reduced range of motion. No specific features present on ultrasound. Sometimes a small effusion is present. You’re Reading a Preview Become a…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Capsulitis can be idiopathic, but it can also be due to trauma or can be degenerative or the result of inflammatory arthropathy. It can be due to a secondary disorder such as diabetes mellitus. Clinically,…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings This joint injury can result from either trauma or overuse in a degenerative shoulder. Clinically, the joint presents with pain at the end of passive range of motion, especially the cross-arm test (scarf or horizontal…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings The therapy is used to treat chronic tendinopathy. Studies on patellar and Achilles tendinopathy have been published. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings The therapy is for the treatment of chronic pain by injecting quantities of irritant substances at multiple sites of a ligament, tendon or joint. Prolotherapy was brought into popularity in the 1950s by Dr George…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is used in Achilles tendinosis and in refractory tendinopathies and enthesopathies (plantar fasciitis, greater trochanteric insertion overload and lateral epicondylitis). It is also used in calcific tendonitis, most commonly in…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings The technique is used to treat tendinopathy, most often the rotator cuff, the epicondylitis insertions at the elbow and the plantar fascia. Coblation has been used for the Achilles and patellar tendon; however, tendon rupture…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings A biopsy is performed when tissue is needed to obtain a histological diagnosis, which is usually when a lesion is considered to be a possible malignancy, inflammatory mass or infection. You’re Reading a Preview Become…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings A barbotage is performed to treat calcium deposits within a tendon, usually the supraspinatus tendon. These deposits are commonly the result of calcific tendinopathy. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full…