Authors
Rajendranath Sinha, Priyesh Patel, Nicky Rose, John Tuckett, Anurag N Banerjee, John Williams, Stephen Aldridge, Paul Stuart
Publication date
2017/7
Journal
Shoulder & elbow
Volume
9
Issue
3
Pages
169-177
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Description
Background
Adhesive capsulitis is a common cause of stiff shoulder and may result in pain and restriction of movement. The study aimed to investigate the role of hydrodilatation of the glenohumeral joint in the management of adhesive capsulitis.
Methods
Patients referred from the shoulder clinic underwent hydrodilatation under ultrasound guidance. Of 209 referred for hydrodilatation, 163 underwent the procedure and attended follow-up physiotherapy. Outcome measures were available for 118 patients (58 men and 60 women). Mean age of the study group was 52.6 years.
Results
There was a statistically significant improvement in both Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) and Disability Arm Shoulder Hand Scores (Quick DASH) in the first 4 weeks after the procedure, which was maintained but not improved to the end of the study period. Patients presenting with pain, those who had a history of steroid injections and older …
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