Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Transarterial Embolization for Adhesive Capsulitis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effect of transarterial embolization (TAE) for adhesive capsulitis (AC) by evaluating clinical outcomes and changes in inflammation using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Materials and methods

Patients who had undergone TAE between August 2020 and August 2023 for AC refractory to conservative treatments without any invasive procedures for more than 3 months, and had undergone baseline and 3-month post-AC follow-up contrast-enhanced MRI evaluations, were included. A suspension mixture of 500 mg imipenem/cilastatin in 10 mL of iodinated contrast agent was used for TAE. MRI results were analyzed to assess periarticular capsule/ligament inflammation. Clinical assessments included pain scores using the numeric rating scale (NRS) and functional scores usin

SUBMITTER: Liang KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11865901 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature