1 Center for Traditional Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
2 Institute of Traditional Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
【Summary】
Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) is a more serious complication, comparing with common and localized soreness and pain following intramuscular vaccinations, and causing persistent pain and limited range of motion in the shoulder after the vaccination. The current theory is that inadvertent injection of the vaccine into the shoulder joint or subdeltoid bursa results in an inflammatory response and affects surrounding structures including the bursa, tendons, and ligaments. As the vaccination policy for preventing the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-COV2), it is believed that the incidence of SIRVA is increasing globally. We present a reported case of SIRVA following a mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. A 50-year-old male results in onset of right shoulder pain and limited range of motion that persists for three months after the vaccination. After receiving Chinese Medicine treatment, his symptoms improved significantly. This effective case is hoped to be provided to the Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners as a reference for clinical practice. And under the global epidemic, we can conclude that Traditional Chinese Medicine can help the side effect after vaccination.
【Keywords】Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), COVID-19, adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder, Traditional Chinese Medicine