Efficacy of Intra-Articular Steroid Injection in the Management of Primary Frozen Shoulder

Aim: To assess the efficacy of Intra-articular steroid injections for the management of Primary Frozen Shoulder. Method: 100 patients were selected from orthopedic OPD of Lahore General Hospital, Lahore. University of California Los-Angeles (UCLA) score was measured at 3rd, 6th and 12th week after treatment to determine the efficacy of intra articular steroid Injection as compared to pre treatment/at the time of base line UCLA score. Results: in our study 63% were males and 37% were female there mean age was 45.78v9.79years. At the time of base line the average UCLA score was 12.21 +/- 3.25, on the 1st visit it increased to 20.4 +/- 5.35 and on the final visit the average UCLA Score was 30.31 +/- 4.30, 82% patient's score were between the good-excellent ranges. UCLA Score of at each visit it was found statistically significantly higher than the score of previous visit (p-value < 0.001). Conclusion: intra-articular steroid injection is an effective treatment for the management of the primary frozen shoulder. We recommend this treatment as it is not only safe and cost effective but, also as effective as manipulation under anesthesia.