AIM To compare the results of arthroscopic capsular release with intra-articular steroid injections in patients of frozen shoulder. METHODS Fifty-six patients with frozen shoulder were randomised to one of two treatment groups: Group 1, complete 360 degree arthroscopic capsular release and group 2, intra-articular corticosteroid injection (40 mg methyl prednisolone acetate). Both groups were ...

BACKGROUND frozen shoulder is a common condition and its management can be surgical or non-surgical. The aim was to determine current trends in the management of frozen shoulder amongst surgical members of the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS). METHODS a single electronic questionnaire was emailed to surgical members of the BESS. Participants were asked about their surgical and non-su...

Soft tissue fibrosis at the joint induced by inflammation is the pathological basis of frozen shoulder. In the present study, we utilized a lentiviral approach to silence the Smad4 gene in an in vitro fibrosis model of fibroblasts and an in vivo frozen shoulder model. We observed the change in the fibrosis process and the biological indicators of frozen shoulder. The in vitro fibrosis models (R...

Manipulation under anesthesia has been used to speed up the recovery of frozen shoulder (FS), which is said to be a self-limiting disease. This is a randomized prospective clinical trial performed in a tertiary care hospital. Thirty-one patients with idiopathic unilateral frozen shoulder underwent suprascapular nerve block and intraarticular local anesthesia with Methyl prednisolone acetate fol...

227 Original Article COMPARITIVE EFFECT OF GONG’S MOBLISATION VERSUS MULLIGAN’S MOBILISATION ON PAIN AND SHOULDER ABDUCTION MOBILITY IN FROZEN SHOULDER Mehta Bryna Pankaj 1 , Vinod Babu. K *2, Sai Kumar. N 3, Asha D 4. 1 Post Graduate MPT student 2012-2014, *2 Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy, 3 Principal, 4 Associate Professor. K.T.G. College of Physiotherapy and KTG Hospital. Bangalore. I...

Frozen shoulder is a condition characterised by pain and global restriction of movement with loss of external rotation. It can be divided into primary and secondary forms. In the primary form there is no associated disease or a history of trauma, whilst the secondary form occurs after trauma or surgery. Its incidence in Caucasian populations is estimated to be between 2 and 5%. It occurs mainly...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term clinical outcome and its related factors regarding the severity of adhesion of CH ligament over long head of biceps (LHB) after shoulder arthroscopic capsular release for frozen shoulder with technical points in 255 patients. METHODS We performed arthroscopic capsular release for frozen shoulder in 267 shoulders of 255 pati...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether the addition of deep or superficial heating to stretching produces better clinical outcomes than stretching alone in the management of frozen shoulder. DESIGN A single-blinded, randomized controlled study. SUBJECTS Thirty subjects suffering from the stiffness phase of frozen shoulder. METHODS Subjects were randomly allocated to receive: (i) deep heating plu...

Shoulder pain is the third most common presentation complain in primary care practice. Age is a factor which plays an important role in predicting injuries. Clavicular fracture is due to traumatic mostly seen in children and adults whereas fractures of the head of the humerus are most commonly seen in the elderly. Shoulder dislocations are more common in teens to the fourth decade. Other condit...