Kontakt 2015, 17(2):e116-e122 | DOI: 10.1016/j.kontakt.2015.04.004

The effect of physical therapy following arthroscopic removal of calcium deposit in the glenohumeral jointBiomedicine, Bioethics and Allied Professionals - Original article

Dušan Valiček^a,b,*, Jana Havlová^b, Veronika Buldová^b

^a Refit, s. r. o, Partizánske, Slovenská republika

^b Slovenská zdravotnícka univerzita v Bratislave, Fakulta ošetrovateľstva a zdravotných odborných štúdií, katedra fyzioterapie, Slovenská republika

The rising number of patients with the arthroscopic removal of calcium deposits in the shoulder joint has increased the need for high-quality post-surgical rehabilitation care. The aim of the survey was to identify the effectiveness of physical therapy following the arthroscopic removal of calcification from the shoulder joint and to compare the impact of the physical therapy on painfulness.
The survey was conducted on 24 patients that had been intentionally selected. They were divided into two groups according to their physical therapy. One group was treated by means of ultrasound, and the other by 4-week magnetotherapy. The patients had an average age of 52.54 years. For the purposes of the summary of statistics we used Chi-squared test. Table values of chi-square were calculated on a standard level of significance 0.05.
Statistically verified results showed that the influence of the ultrasound on painfulness was better when compared with magnetotherapy. Two patients treated by ultrasound claimed difference in painfulness by two degrees. Eight patients claimed 8 degrees and 2 claimed 4 degrees. As for magnetotherapy, 1 patient claimed 1-degree difference, 10 patients claimed 2 degree and there was just one who claimed 3-degree difference. Magnetotherapy did not see a single patient claiming 4-degree difference in painfulness. The survey confirmed the positive effects of physical therapy. It is necessary to instruct patients properly and encourage them to have positive approach to physical activity at home. Since its extent and performance are limited due to painfulness, physical therapy is recommended, especially an ultrasound that has proven itself in practice.

Keywords: Calcium deposit; Physical therapy; Glenohumeral joint; Arthroscopy; Physiotherapy

Received: August 12, 2014; Revised: February 4, 2015; Accepted: April 22, 2015; Published: June 19, 2015  Show citation