The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Corticosteroid injections for painful shoulder: a meta-analysis.
There are no systematic reviews of corticosteroids for shoulder pain that calculate the numbers needed to treat. ⋯ Subacromial injections of corticosteroids are effective for improvement for rotator cuff tendonitis up to a 9-month period. They are also probably more effective than NSAID medication. Higher doses may be better than lower doses for subacromial corticosteroid injection for rotator cuff tendonitis.
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Corticosteroid injections for painful shoulder: a meta-analysis.
There are no systematic reviews of corticosteroids for shoulder pain that calculate the numbers needed to treat. ⋯ Subacromial injections of corticosteroids are effective for improvement for rotator cuff tendonitis up to a 9-month period. They are also probably more effective than NSAID medication. Higher doses may be better than lower doses for subacromial corticosteroid injection for rotator cuff tendonitis.