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Personalized Multimodal Treatment for Adhesive Capsulitis: A Case Series on Regenerative Medicine and Noninvasive Therapies

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Original Article | Vol 4 | Issue 2 |  July-December 2024 | page: 12-14 | Napoliane Costa Santos, André Vinicius Saueressig Kruel, Alex Pontes de Macedo, Fabio Ramos Costa, Luyddy Pires, Maria Laura Schiefelbein, Palmerindo Antônio Tavares de Mendonça Néto, Renata Takeyama de Oliveira, Daiane Agostini, Jose Fábio Lana

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13107/jrs.2024.v04.i02.145

Author: Napoliane Costa Santos [1], André Vinicius Saueressig Kruel [2], Alex Pontes de Macedo [1], Fabio Ramos Costa [3], Luyddy Pires [1], Maria Laura Schiefelbein [4], Palmerindo Antônio Tavares de Mendonça Néto [5], Renata Takeyama de Oliveira [1], Daiane Agostini [2], Jose Fábio Lana [1]

[1] Department of Orthopedics, Brazilian Institute of Regenerative Medicine (BIRM), Indaiatuba 13334-170, SP, Brazil,
[2] Proregen Clínica Médica, Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
[3] TRATE – Traumatologia Esportiva, Salvador, Brazil,
[4] Departamento de Ortopedia, TRATE, Traumatologia Esportiva, Salvador, BA, Brazil, Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil,
[5] Instituto Regenera Dor, Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. André Kruel
Proregen Clínica Médica, Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
E-mail: kruel.andre@gmail.com

Abstract

Introduction: Adhesive capsulitis causes chronic shoulder pain and restricted range of motion (ROM). Conventional treatments often offer limited relief, prompting the need for innovative approaches, such as high-intensity pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy, shockwave therapy, and orthobiologic injections.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a multimodal approach combining shockwave therapy, high-intensity PEMF therapy, orthobiologic injections, and complementary therapies in improving pain and shoulder function in patients with adhesive capsulitis.

Methods: This retrospective case series included five patients treated in Indaiatuba, São Paulo, Brazil, between May 2023 and October 2024. Individualized multimodal protocols were performed. Pain and ROM were assessed pre- and post-treatment.

Discussion: All patients showed significant improvements in pain and ROM after treatment. High-intensity PEMF therapy, shockwave therapy, and orthobiologics enhanced tissue regeneration, supported by complementary therapies. Personalized protocols optimized outcomes, with synergistic effects observed between treatments.

Conclusion: A multimodal, personalized approach effectively reduced pain and improved function in adhesive capsulitis patients. This strategy shows promise, especially for those unresponsive to conventional treatments, warranting further research.

Keywords: Adhesive capsulitis, High intensity pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, Orthobiologics, Regenerative medicine, Shockwave therapy

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How to Cite this article: Santos NC, Saueressig Kruel AV, de Macedo AP, Costa FR, Pires L, Schiefelbein ML, de Mendonça Néto PAT, de Oliveira RT, Agostini D, Fábio Lana J | Personalized Multimodal Treatment for Adhesive Capsulitis: A Case Series on Regenerative Medicine and Noninvasive Therapies. | Journal of Regenerative Science | July-December 2024; 4(2): 12-17.

 

 

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