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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Pain In Shoulder While Having AC Joint Arthritis
Question: I have a sholder injury that has been affecting me over 1 year now, I have done therapy on several occations and it just calm the problem for a little then it flairs up again I have also recive 2 stroid shots in the sholder and the problem is still there i recently did a MRI and the report said that i have a bit of inflamation in the AC joint thats when the Dr. Give me that second stroid injection in the AC joint the pain eased for about 1 week and was right back to the same problme after the injection wear off
Brief Answer:
Needs Arthroscopic debridement
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
AC joint arthritis can be a chronic problem and can thin out the muscles of your shoulder.
Usually after one steroid injection, the second injection does not produce a similar effect and can wear off easily.
It is advisable to get the AC joint debridement or cleaned up by Arthroscopic of key hole surgery. This will help to remove the inflamed synovium, the osteophytes and also examine if there is significant damage to the Rotator cuff tendons and repair them if necessary. This can solve the issue.
As of now, avoid overhead arm abduction, apply hot water bag, take NSAID medication.
Kindly discuss with your Sports Medicine or Shoulder Arthroscopic surgeon in this regard.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Needs Arthroscopic debridement
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
AC joint arthritis can be a chronic problem and can thin out the muscles of your shoulder.
Usually after one steroid injection, the second injection does not produce a similar effect and can wear off easily.
It is advisable to get the AC joint debridement or cleaned up by Arthroscopic of key hole surgery. This will help to remove the inflamed synovium, the osteophytes and also examine if there is significant damage to the Rotator cuff tendons and repair them if necessary. This can solve the issue.
As of now, avoid overhead arm abduction, apply hot water bag, take NSAID medication.
Kindly discuss with your Sports Medicine or Shoulder Arthroscopic surgeon in this regard.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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