Intra-substance steroid injection for full-thickness supraspinatus tendon rupture

Abstract Background The use of steroid injection for treatment of a full-thickness rotator cuff tear is still controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of this treatment method. Methods Twelve patients in Group 1 received an intra-substance injection into rupture area...

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Main Authors: Chung-Ting Liu, Ten-Fang Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2952-y