Abstract | OBJECTIVE: DESIGN: This systematic review of MEDLINE and Embase databases, as well as article bibliographies, examined studies of adult tendon sheath injections, excluding DeQuervain and trigger finger injections. Studies with and without comparison groups were examined. Risk of bias assessment was additionally performed. RESULTS: Abstracts from 1293 records were screened, and 187 full-text articles were reviewed. Seven articles met final inclusion criteria, of which five were prospective trials and none were compared with a placebo. The proximal biceps, peroneal, finger flexor, and posterior tibialis tendons were explicitly examined. All articles reported at least short-term improvements in pain, and some reported improvement in function. CONCLUSIONS: Low-quality studies exist that suggest tendon sheath injections may provide at least short-term improvement in pain. Controlled studies are required to fully demonstrate efficacy.
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Authors | Daniel M Cushman, Andrea Carefoot, Suzan Lisenby, Marc Caragea, Benjamin Fogg, Aaron Conger |
Journal | American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
(Am J Phys Med Rehabil)
Vol. 100
Issue 7
Pg. 683-688
(07 01 2021)
ISSN: 1537-7385 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 33017344
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Systematic Review)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Injections, Intralesional
- Pain Measurement
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Tendinopathy
(drug therapy)
- Tendon Injuries
(drug therapy)
- Ultrasonography, Interventional
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