Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) affects 2-5 per cent of the population, but is most common in the 40-60-year-old age group. The disorder is divided into three phases, the painful, the stiff and the recovery phases. In most cases the condition is self-limiting with negligible residual manifestations, though its average duration is about 30 months. New findings suggest frozen shoulder to be a Dupuytren-like disorder. Pain relief and physiotherapy are usually sufficient, but in more severe cases manipulation with the patient under anaesthesia, possibly combined with distension arthrography or arthroscopic release, may yield rapid improvement in shoulder function.
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Cureus
January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.
Objective: Our study aims to assess the clinical effectiveness of using MRI in diagnosing various shoulder pain-related conditions among patients at King Abdulaziz University Hospital.
Methods: 383 patients who were admitted to King Abdulaziz University Hospital and had shoulder magnetic resonance imaging between January 2020 and July 2024 were studied retrospectively. The dataset was subjected to a thorough statistical analysis using descriptive and inferential approaches.
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University of Technology Sydney, Graduate School of Health, Australia.
Introduction: Gluteal tendinopathy is a prevalent and impactful condition. For many decades clinical practice has been guided by 'myths' that developed around clinical beliefs. It's time to examine these myths and engage with the substantial evidence base.
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Health Science Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, E5 Karayolu Üzeri, İçerenköy-Ataşehir, 34752, Istanbul, Turkey.
Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) is a complication caused by improperly administered vaccinations. It triggers an inflammatory cascade that damages shoulder structures, resulting in prolonged shoulder pain and restricted range of motion. Common diagnoses in SIRVA patients include shoulder bursitis (all classified as subacromial bursitis), adhesive capsulitis, and rotator cuff injuries such as tears or tendinopathy.
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
This study compares the efficacy of hydrodilatation (HD) alone with intra-articular corticosteroid injection (ICI) in treating frozen shoulder (FS). A total of 48 patients with FS were randomly assigned to two groups: 24 patients received HD treatment, while the other 24 patients received ICI treatment. HD involved 20 mL 0.
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Queensland Unit for Advanced Shoulder Research (QUASR), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
Background: Frozen shoulder (FS) is a debilitating inflammatory condition affecting the shoulder capsule that causes significant pain and stiffness. Its etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment remain poorly understood. Although regarded as self-limiting, FS can have profound implications on the activities of daily living and usually takes 1-4 years to resolve on its own accord.
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