Abstract
ObjectiveTo observe the efficacy of combining therapy in treatment of 90 patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis in different phases. MethodNinety patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis were treated with Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) combined with physiotherapy in painful phase, acupotomology and massage in adhesion phase, and appropriate functional exercise in rehabilitation phase. Seven days were considered as one course of treatment, and efficacy evaluation was performed after three courses. Function evaluation of shoulder joint was made. ResultThe total effective rate was 100% (38/38) in acute phase, 93.5% (29/31) in adhesion phase, and 100% (21/21) in rehabilitation phase. After treatment, the range of motion (ROM) of shoulder joint, pain, muscle force, activities of daily living (ADL) and joint local morphology of the patient have been improved obviously. ConclusionBetter clinical efficacy is achieved in treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis in different phases by combining therapy centering on FSN.
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