Your Frozen Shoulder Solution
A minimally-invasive outpatient procedure is now available to relieve pain and effectively treat this debilitating disease.
Minimally Invasive
Shorter Recovery Time
Faster Relief
Frozen Shoulder Embolization Treatment
Discover why patients are choosing this effective alternative to anti-inflammatories and physical therapy for treating frozen shoulder.
If you’ve been diagnosed with a frozen shoulder, you may have been told that anti-inflammatories and physical therapy are your only treatment options. However, did you know that adhesive capsulitis embolization, a non-surgical, outpatient treatment, is being used to successfully relieve the pain caused by frozen shoulder?
hat is Adhesive Capsulitis Embolization?
Adhesive capsulitis, also known as “frozen shoulder”, is a chronic and painful condition that affects the shoulder joint, causing stiffness and limited range of motion. Adhesive capsulitis embolization (ACE) is an interventional radiology treatment that offers highly effective and long-lasting relief of the pain and stiffness caused by this condition.
The procedure is performed by interventional radiologists, who are specially trained to do minimally invasive vascular procedures such as angioplasty and embolization. During ACE, a doctor positions a catheter through a small needle puncture in the arm and into the blood vessels that supply the joint using X-ray guidance. Once positioned, tiny microsphere particles are slowly released to slow the blood supply to the joint, resulting in significant pain relief and improvement in range of motion.
Long-Lasting Results. Greater Comfort.
Recovery from embolization is fast because there is no incision to heal or stitches to be removed. The risk of bleeding and complications is lower than with invasive surgery.
Patients who undergo ACE have reported significant reductions in pain scores and use of pain medications, and significant increases in function scores.
These improvements are sustained indefinitely from just one treatment. Minor side effects include soreness and bruising at the puncture site, but these side effects resolve on their own in a few days.
Why Choose Washington Vascular Specialists?
At Washington Vascular Specialists, we are at the forefront of the latest interventional radiology procedures that provide an effective alternative to surgery with minimal recovery time.
Our teams of interventional radiologists are board-certified and have extensive experience and success using these minimally invasive techniques to treat patients with a variety of disorders.
We use state-of-the-art equipment to provide the best in patient outcomes and care in a safe and comfortable environment.
If you are suffering from frozen shoulder and are looking for an effective and non-invasive treatment option, we recommend that you schedule a consultation with one of our experts to discuss ACE.
Get your questions answered and discover if Interventional Radiology is right for you.
Salman Mufti, MD
Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Salman Mufti is a graduate from Rutgers University Medical School in NJ graduating with the highest honors and a former Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. Dr Mufti is performing new cutting edge treatments that involve minimally invasive procedures.