Humeral Head Osteonecrosis after Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Treatment for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy. A Case Report
Resource
THE JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY v.88A n.6 pp.1353-1356
Journal
THE JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY
Journal Volume
v.88A
Journal Issue
n.6
Pages
1353-1356
Date Issued
2006
Date
2006
Author(s)
LIU, HON-MAN
JHAO, CHIEN-MING
HSIEH, JUI-YANG
JIANG, CHING-CHUAN
Abstract
Extracorporeal shock-wave treatment has been used for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder for more than fifteen years, and it is considered to be an effective and safe procedure4. Minor complications, such as pain, local softtissue swelling, cutaneous erosions, and erythema, have been reported in the literature4. We present a case of osteonecrosis of the humeral head that developed after high- dose extracorporeal shock-wave treatment. The patient was informed that data concerning the case would be submitted for publication.
Subjects
CHRONIC CALCIFYING TENDINITIS
SMALL-BOWEL PERFORATION
CONTROLLED-TRIAL
THERAPY
LITHOTRIPSY
SHOULDER