Value of MR arthrography findings for pain relief after glenohumeral corticosteroid injections in the short term

ConclusionsGlenohumeral corticosteroid injections for pain relief have a high success rate with 74% of patients reporting clinically relevant improvement after 1  month. Signs of adhesive capsulitis and an intact labrum on MR arthrography are independent predictors of a better outcome.Key Points• Seventy-four percent of patients report clinically relevant improvement 1 month after glenohumeral corticosteroid injection.• Signs of adhesive capsulitis and an intact labrum on MR arthrography are independent predictors of a high pain level decrease.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research