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Review
. 2023 May;34(2):453-468.
doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2022.12.009. Epub 2023 Feb 28.

Adhesive Capsulitis

Nels Leafblad  1 , Josh Mizels  2 , Robert Tashjian  3 , Peter Chalmers  3
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Review

Adhesive Capsulitis

Nels Leafblad et al. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2023 May.

Abstract

Adhesive capsulitis, colloquially known as "frozen shoulder," is a relatively common disorder, affecting approximately 2% to 5% of the general population. The incidence may be higher as the condition can be relatively mild and self-limited and thus many patients who experience it may never present for treatment. It involves a pathologic process of gradual fibrosis of the glenohumeral joint that leads to limited active and passive range of motion, contracture of the joint capsule, and shoulder pain.

Keywords: Adhesive capsulitis; Arthroscopic capsular release; Diabetes mellitus; Range of motion.

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Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.