Synovitis of the shoulder joint - inflammation of the synovial membrane. This affliction is accompanied by the formation of exudate or effusion. This disease can be both infectious and aseptic. In most cases, it occurs due to severe injuries, but sometimes it is caused by chronic degenerative-dystrophic diseases.
Symptoms of synovitis of the joint
The main signs of synovitis of the shoulder joint are moderate or very weak pain. The affected area can be slightly edematous. Also, some patients have mild hyperthermia or hyperemia . Movement in almost all who suffer from this disease is slightly limited.
The minimal synovitis of the shoulder joint is characterized by rather intense unpleasant sensations. It can be accompanied by a change in the joint due to the accumulation of a large amount of serous fluid in its cavity. In this case, almost always the mobility of the organ decreases significantly, and the ligamentous apparatus is greatly weakened. With the chronic form of the disease, the symptoms predominate, which are caused by degenerative changes in the joint. For example, the exudative synovitis of the shoulder joint is accompanied by an effusion:
- hemorrhagic;
- serous;
- purulent.
Treatment of synovitis of the joint
Treatment of synovitis of the shoulder joint is usually only conservative. The patient must ensure absolute rest and immobilize using a bandage bandage. If a large amount of fluid has accumulated, the joint must be punctured. With infectious inflammation, the patient is shown antibiotics .
Surgical treatment of synovitis of the shoulder joint is carried out only if conservative therapy is ineffective or the course of the disease is protracted. It is also prescribed when any irreversible changes are found in the synovial membrane. In the postoperative period, patients are prescribed physiotherapy and massage.