Open AccessIntra-articular infiltration therapy for patients with glenohumeral osteoarthritis: A systematic review of the literature
Author(s) -
Sascha Colen,
Pieter C. Geervliet,
Daniël Haverkamp,
Michel P.J. van den Bekerom
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of shoulder surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0973-6042
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6042.145252
Subject(s) - medicine , placebo , osteoarthritis , randomized controlled trial , mean difference , clinical endpoint , clinical trial , intra articular , meta analysis , physical therapy , systematic review , significant difference , medline , surgery , confidence interval , alternative medicine , pathology , political science , law
Conservative treatments are especially in patients with glenohumeral osteoarthritis (GH-OA) important, since shoulder arthroplasty has its limitations. In this systematic review, we will evaluate the current evidence regarding the efficacy of intra-articular (IA) infiltration treatment options in patients with GH-OA.