Diagnosis and management of adhesive capsulitis
Open Access
- 23 May 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Vol. 1 (3-4) , 180-189
Abstract
Adhesive capsulitis is a musculoskeletal condition that has a disabling capability. This review discusses the diagnosis and both operative and nonoperative management of this shoulder condition that causes significant morbidity. Issues related to medications, rehabilitation, and post surgical considerations are discussed.Keywords
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