SHOULDER & ELBOW
ISAKOS2017: Short-term functional improvement better with SSNB vs subacromial injection for RC tears
60 patients with a rotator cuff tear confirmed on MRI were randomized to analgesia through either a suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) or subacromial injection (SA injection) prior to nonoperative management using a standardized physiotherapy protocol. Patients were assessed for shoulder function using the Constant Murley score over a 12-week follow-up. By 12-week follow-up, CM scores were significantly greater in the SSNB group compared to the SA injection group.
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