Infiltration and Nerve Block in Painful Shoulder: Current Perspectives and Trends
Paulo Henrique Schmidt Lara, Guilherme Martinez, Fabrício Infanti, Alberto de Castro Pochini, Benno Ejnisman, Paulo Santoro Belangero

TL;DR
This paper examines how shoulder surgery specialists use infiltration and nerve block procedures to treat shoulder pain, highlighting trends and areas for improvement.
Contribution
The study provides updated insights into clinical practices of infiltration and nerve block for shoulder pain compared to 2017 findings.
Findings
Infiltrations and nerve blocks are frequently used for shoulder pain, especially in patients over 40.
Steroids and hyaluronic acid are commonly used in infiltrations for shoulder osteoarthritis and rotator cuff tears.
Ultrasound guidance is underused, and suprascapular nerve blocks are common with low complication rates.
Abstract
Objective To investigate the use of infiltration and nerve block in shoulder pain treatment by shoulder surgery specialists and compared the results with previous research conducted by our group in 2017. Methods The present study consisted of a cross-sectional analysis of shoulder surgery specialists to investigate the use of infiltration and nerve block in treating shoulder pain. The survey employed a structured questionnaire addressing the clinical practice regarding these procedures. We collected and analyzed the data using descriptive statistics and associated analyses between variables, such as patient age and type of procedure performed. Results The results revealed a high rate of infiltrations and nerve blocks for shoulder pain treatment, especially in patients over 40. The use of steroids and hyaluronic acid in infiltrations was common, particularly in shoulder…
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Taxonomy
TopicsNerve Injury and Rehabilitation · Shoulder Injury and Treatment · Peripheral Nerve Disorders
