Upper extremity: emphasis on frozen shoulder. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder syndrome, is a condition characterized by gradual loss of active and passive glenohumeral motion. The etiology of adhesive capsulitis is unknown. Treatment methods include supervised benign neglect, physical therapy, intra-articular corticosteroid injections, closed manipulation under anesthesia, arthroscopic capsular release, and open surgical release. Approximately 70% of patients presenting with adhesive capsulitis are women; however, the role of sex in the etiology, development, and outcome of treatment for adhesive capsulitis remains unclear. Individualized treatment is necessary following thorough evaluation of patient symptoms and stage of the disease.

publication date

  • October 1, 2006

Research

keywords

  • Bursitis
  • Shoulder Joint

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 33751400482

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.ocl.2006.09.009

PubMed ID

  • 17141009

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 37

issue

  • 4