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Background: Ultrasound is a widely used tool for diagnostic and interventional purposes myriad of musculoskeletal conditions. The question about the value ultrasound-guided injection over blind debatable [1, 2]. Objectives: To test versus subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis, subcoracoid long head biceps synovial sheath, intra-articular shoulder injection. Methods: We included 168 participants (66 5...

BACKGROUND Subacromial impingement is a common cause of shoulder complaints in general practice. When the initial treatment with acetaminophen and low dose Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs fails, triamcinolone acetonide injections are commonly used. Triamcinolone acetonide injections are effective at four to six weeks. Little is known about the pain relief effect of triamcinolone acetonide...

Treatment of "subacromial impingement syndrome" of the shoulder has changed drastically in the past decade. The anatomical explanation as "impingement" of the rotator cuff is not sufficient to cover the pathology. "Subacromial pain syndrome", SAPS, describes the condition better. A working group formed from a number of Dutch specialist societies, joined by the Dutch Orthopedic Association, has ...