• Sohail Iqbal Sheikh

• Awais Ahmed

• Shahid Javaid

• Abdul Basit

• Imran Sohail Sheikh

• Saba Sohail Sheikh

• Zara S. Sheikh

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the effect of supra scapular block and intra articular injection to relieve pain and reduce disability in the patients offrozen shoulder. Study Design: ltwas a quasi experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the department of Orthopedics, Pakistan Railway Hospital, Rawalpindi, from August2011 to September 2012. Materials and Methods: Patients diagnosed as the cases of frozen shoulder in outpatient degwtrnent of Orthopedics irrespective of their gender were included in the study. Forty patients and 50 shoulders were divided into two groups by randomization, one group received single suprascapular nerve block and second group received single intra-artcular steroid injection. Both groups wrere advised for physiotherapy after injection. Patients' pain levels and ranges of movementwere assessed over a period oftwelve weeks. Results: The study included 40 patients and 50 shoulders to a single suprascapular nerve and intra articular steroid injectiom The mean age of the patients was 49_4 ± 9.97 and the range was 40-60 years. There were 16 females and 24 male patients. Post injection assessment of patients was done at two, six, eight and twelve weeks. There was a significant decrease in pain and marked improvement in range of movement with supra scapular nerve block than with intra articular injection. Patients' pain levels and ranges of movement were assessed over a twelve week period. Conclusion: Suprascapular nerve block a faster and more resolution of pain and restoration of range of movement than intra articdar injection.

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