[Use of radiotherapy in treatment of painful scapula-humeral periarthritis].

Abstract

In 10 cases of painful scapulo-humeral periarthritis radiotherapy was used. In all cases conventional anti-inflammatory treatment was unsuccessful or impossible to deliver. Patients were treated using gamma 60Co radiation and 6 Gy was delivered in 1 Gy fractions over 8 days. The average degree of pain relief and improvement of limb mobility was assessed after radiotherapy completion, 1 week, 7 weeks after treatment and at final-up. The degree of pain relief was respectively 27%, 72%, 85% and 93%. Significant improvement of limb mobility was noted in all cases. Obtained results allow to conclude that anti-inflammatory radiotherapy is an effective treatment of painful scapulo-humeral periarthritis.

• Authors: L Miszczyk, P Walichiewicz, J Spindel
• Journal: Chirurgia narzadow ruchu i ortopedia polska (Chir Narzadow Ruchu Ortop Pol) Vol. 66 Issue 1 Pg. 67-71 ( 2001) Poland
• Vernacular Title: Zastosowanie radioterapii w leczeniu zespołów bólowych barków.
• PMID: 11481988 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Cobalt Radioisotopes

Topics

• Aged
• Cobalt Radioisotopes (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Gamma Rays (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Humerus
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pain (etiology, prevention & control)
• Pain Measurement
• Periarthritis (complications, radiotherapy)
• Radiotherapy Dosage
• Range of Motion, Articular
• Scapula
• Shoulder Joint (physiopathology)
• Treatment Outcome