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FROZEN SHOULDER OR ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS

Mr. Velmurugan

Keywords : Frozen shoulder, physiotherapy

Citation Information : MV. FROZEN SHOULDER OR ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS. 2015; 8 (3):6-11.

DOI: 10.5005/pjn-8-3-6

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-05-2020

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


Abstract

Frozen shoulder is a poorly understood condition that typically involve substantial pain, movement restrictions and considerable morbidity. Although function improve overtime, full and pain free ranges, may not be restored in everyone. Frozen shoulder is also known as adhesive cpausulits. the treatment of this conditions, manipulation under anaesthesia has been associated with joint damage and may be no more effective than physiotherapy. Capsular release is another surgical procedure that is supported by expert opinion and published case series, but currently high quality research is not available.


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