Thermal shrinkage for the treatment of shoulder instability and anterior cruciate ligament laxity

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Record ID 32003001140
English
Authors' objectives:

To review the published literature regarding thermal shrinkage; to determine efficacy and safety of the therapy.

Authors' results and conclusions: The review summarizes 2 histological studies, 4 retrospective case series studies, and 4 prospective case series studies on thermal capsulorrhaphy. The report also includes information from 2 case studies and 2 prospective case series studies on ACL shrinkage.
Authors' recommendations: Thermal shrinkage of tissue is an arthroscopic technique used for the treatment of shoulder instability and anterior cruciate ligament laxity. While researchers have published their findings in peer-reviewed journals, the evidence comes primarily from case series studies with small study populations. Therefore, findings do not substantially show thermal shrinkage's efficacy or effectiveness for the treatment of shoulder instability or anterior cruciate ligament laxity.
Authors' methods: Review
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2003
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Hot Temperature
  • Hyperthermia, Induced
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament
  • Shoulder Joint
Contact
Organisation Name: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (WSDLI)
Contact Address: Box 44321, 7273 Linderson Way SW, Olympia, WA, USA 98504-4321. Tel: 1(360)902-5227
Contact Name: mojo235@LNI.wa.gov
Contact Email: mojo235@LNI.wa.gov
Copyright: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (WSDLI)
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