Corticosteroid Injections After Rotator Cuff Repair Improve Function, Reduce Pain, and Are Safe: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To review the literature on postoperative corticosteroid injections (CSIs) following primary rotator cuff repair (RCR) to evaluate efficacy and adverse effects.

Methods

A systematic review of the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were performed to identify all studies published within the last 15 years, which reported on outcomes of postoperative CSIs following RCR. Studies including patients who received only preoperative CSIs and revision RCRs were excluded. Included studies were evaluated for study methodology, patient demographics, outcome measures, physical examination parameters, results of imaging studies, and adverse effects or clinical complications.

Results

Seven studies comprising 5,528 patients satisfied inclusion criteria. Among included pat

SUBMITTER: Puzzitiello RN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9042756 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature