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Review
. 2005 Dec 17;331(7530):1453-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1453.

Frozen shoulder

Richard Dias  1 , Steven Cutts, Samir Massoud
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Review

Frozen shoulder

Richard Dias et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Frozen shoulder is a painful, often prolonged, condition that requires careful clinical diagnosis and management. Patients usually recover, but they may never regain their full range of movement.

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Figure 1
Arthroscope view of a shoulder with synovitis Credit: CNRI/SPL
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