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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics

Arthroscopic capsular release and continuous upper arm brachial block in frozen shoulder - A midterm outcome analysis.

Sibin Surendran, Gopinathan Patinharayil, Raju Karuppal, Anwar Marthya, Muhammed Fazil, Shibi Mohammed Ali

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Sibin SurendranDepartment of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
Gopinathan PatinharayilIQRAA International Hospital and Research Centre, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
Raju KaruppalDepartment of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
Anwar MarthyaIQRAA International Hospital and Research Centre, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
Muhammed FazilIQRAA International Hospital and Research Centre, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
Shibi Mohammed AliIQRAA International Hospital and Research Centre, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
Government Medical College · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis prospective study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Continuous upper arm brachial block (modified interscalene block) with an arthroscopic capsular release in the outcome of resistant frozen shoulder cases.

methodsWe studied 123 patients who underwent arthroscopic capsular release and subacromial decompression for resistant frozen shoulder cases between June 2016 and July 2019. Postoperative analgesia was provided with Continuous upper arm brachial block and ambulatory patient-controlled analgesia pump for 2-3 weeks. The patients were started on regular physiotherapy on the first postoperative day. All the patients were followed up at 3rd week, 6th week, 3

resultsAt a mean follow-up period of 18 months, there was a statistically significant improvement in the range of motion, VAS scores, and Constant-Murley scores postoperatively (p < .01). None of the cases required postoperative opioid administration for pain control. Minor neurological complications like recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and Horner's syndrome were seen in few cases that resolved with titration of the drug dose.

conclusionOur study verifies the use of continuous upper arm brachial block (CUABB) with a portable infusion pump for 2-3 weeks in arthroscopic capsular release for resistant frozen shoulder cases. It significantly reduced postoperative pain in the initial two weeks that aided with early recovery of the shoulder movements and functions without an increased incidence of acute or chronic neurologic complications.

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Capsular releaseFrozen shoulderModified interscalene block

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PMID32982101
PMCPMC7494934
OpenAlexW3083985027

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