Soft Tissue Swelling
Rosshini Jegatheswaran
CARPAL TUNNEL
SYNDROME
Normal carpal tunnel
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)• MRI Early reports of
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in carpal tunnel syndrome are promising.
• A major advantage of MRI is its high soft tissue contrast, which gives detailed images of both bones and soft tissues.
Treatment
• Splint• Corticosteroids• Surgery• Physiotherapy
Periarthritis Shoulder/Frozen Shoulder
Normal Shoulder X-ray
Frozen Shoulder
Treatment
• Keep the shoulder moving to have a better chance to recover.
• Anti-inflammatory drugs and pain-killers. Your family doctor will be able to advise on appropriate medication.
• Physiotherapy and massage. • Exercises are recommended to maintain
movement and strength - to keep the shoulder mobile and avoid further stiffness.
• Injection - Hydrodilatation (hydrodistension) where fluid is injected in the shoulder joint to provide relief and a sensation of stretching. This fluid is a combination of anti-inflammatory, local anaesthetic and sterile saline.
• Surgery