The intraarticular injection of lidocaine immediately before a physiotherapy session may relieve pain during the stretching and mobilization of the affected joint in patients with a frozen shoulder, thus enhancing the treatment effect. To compare the effects of intraarticular injection of lidocaine plus physiotherapy to that of physiotherapy alone in the treatment of a frozen shoulder, a prospe...

Distal radius fracture (DRF) is one of the most common traumatic events for the hand surgeon to treat. Numerous surgical procedures have been described for this fracture (Ruch et al., 2004); however, the ideal method of surgical management is still controversial. The latest development of a volar locking plate fixation markedly changed the treatment of DRF (Chen & Jupiter, 2007; Chung et al., 2...

  The clinical use of PRP therapy in the practical setting of orthopaedic fields is increasing partly because of the accessibility of devices that are used in outpatient preparation and delivery. Another reason is the strong advertisement of PRP procedures as the ultimate treatment and novel technology for knee problems by a few orthopaedic surgeons based on claims of abundant scientific eviden...

Postoperative pain control after total knee arthroplasty may be insufficient, resulting in insomnia, antalgic ambulation, and difficulty with rehabilitation. Current strategies, including the use of femoral nerve catheters, may control pain but have been associated with falls, motor blockade, and quadriceps inhibition. Periarticular infiltration using the appropriate technique and knowledge of ...

The 'S' Quattro is a dynamic external fixator which has been designed to treat displaced comminuted intraarticular fractures of the phalanges. This type of fracture is commonly the result of a sports injury. We present a follow-up study of 11 cases.

A 63 year old man with bilateral knee osteoarthritis underwent an intraarticular steroid injection. After two days the patient developed severe pain and marked effusion in the left knee joint. Cultures were negative. He subsequently underwent bilateral knee replacement. The synovial biopsy of the left knee revealed marked granulation tissue and peculiar neutrophilic response against degenerated...

Methods Selection of three polyarticular JIA cases with TMJ involvement followed in pediatric rheumatology unit. The protocol establishes oral-maxillofacial observation and high-resolution ultrasound at clinical presentation of polyarticular JIA. The need of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, the periodicity of clinical observations and the decision to perform intraarticular corticos...

Adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder syndrome, is a condition characterized by gradual loss of active and passive glenohumeral motion. The etiology of adhesive capsulitis is unknown. Treatment methods include supervised benign neglect, physical therapy, intra-articular corticosteroid injections, closed manipulation under anesthesia, arthroscopic capsular release, and open surgical release. A...

Perilymphatic atrophy can be a complication of intralesional corticosteroid injections given for the treatment of conditions such as psoriasis, alopecia areata, and keloids, and intraarticular corticosteroid injections given in diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. It may become manifest as perilesional linear, depigmented, atrophic streaks, which are usually most prominent in patients with da...