BACKGROUND: Adhesive capsulitis is a debilitating condition which causes the capsule of gleno-humeral joint to thicken and contract progressively. The effectiveness various non-operative methods has been demonstrated improve pain, range motion (ROM) functional status patients with adhesive capsulitis. OBJECTIVE: This study aims review recent evidence on efficacy physiotherapy interventions in t...

The shoulder is a unique anatomical structure with an extraordinary range of motion that allows us to perform wide variety movements great ease. A loss mobility the glenohumeral joint causes immense discomfort. Adhesive capsulitis poorly understood musculoskeletal condition related articulation has disabling capability. This review discusses etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations and role...

SIR, In western medical publications adhesive capsulitis ('frozen shoulder', 'shoulder-hand syndrome') is supposedly commoner on the left side,' perhaps related to the finding that in an appreciable number of cases of adhesive capsulitis there is a preceding episode of a silent or overt cardiac infarct. The laterality and incidence of this condition and of plantar fasciitis were investigated am...

The shoulder is the site of multiple injuries and inflammatory conditions that lend themselves to diagnostic and therapeutic injection. Joint injection should be considered after other therapeutic interventions such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, and activity-modification have been tried. Indications for glenohumeral joint injection include osteoarthritis, adhesive c...

Background: Adhesive capsulitis is a clinical diagnosis made from history of the gradual onset severe shoulderpain with progressive limitation active and passive glenohumeral movements. The most significant loss ofmovement in external rotation joint. Traditionally physical therapists have used an anterior glide ofthe humeral head on glenoid technique to improve range motion choice based ‘convex...

capsulitis will suffer long-term ROM defi cits that may last more than 10 years. Clarke et al. (1975) reported that 42% of patients continued to have motion loss after 6 years of follow-up. Likewise, Schaffer et al. (1992) reported that 50% of patients managed nonoperatively remained symptomatic during their longterm follow-up, which occurred 2–11 years after their initial visit (mean = 7 years...

Adhesive capsulitis is a musculoskeletal condition that has a disabling capability. This review discusses the diagnosis and both operative and nonoperative management of this shoulder condition that causes significant morbidity. Issues related to medications, rehabilitation, and post surgical considerations are discussed.

CONTEXT The mature athlete's shoulder remains a challenging clinical condition to manage. A normal natural history of the shoulder includes stiffness, rotator cuff tears, and osteoarthritis, all of which can become increasingly more symptomatic as an athlete ages. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION PubMed (1978-2013). STUDY DESIGN Clinical review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 3-4. RESULTS Rotator cuff pat...

Inclusion criteria: Systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in English language were included if they fulfilled the following criteria: (a) patients with adhesive capsulitis were included, (b) results on pain and function were reported, and (c) a study period of at least two weeks was reported. Articles were assessed using the Jadad (1) scale and Physiotherapy Evidence Databa...