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2014年7月8日—FrozenShoulder(AdhesiveCapsulitis)(​JKEichinger,M.D., ...

In the case of primary frozen shoulder (idiopathic) the majority of patients will get better with either no therapy or with a supervised physical therapy program of gentle stretching (Vastamämaki et al,CORR 2012; Hand C et al, JSES 2008; Diercks and Stevens, JSES 2004; Kavimäki et al, JSES 2007; Levine et al, JSES 2007).

In patients with severe pain and mild loss of motion, injection of cortisone into the joint may provide dramatic relief and possible shorten the time course for recovery (Griesser et al, JBJS 2011; Favejjee et al, 2011- check pubmed.org; Blanchart V et al, Physiotherapy; Lorbach et al, JSES 2010; Jacobs et al, JSES 2009; Marx et al, HSS 2007

In the rare cases of chronic stiffness, which is refractory to a conservative approach, operative intervention is a reasonable approach. While such surgery is necessary only rarely with primary (idiopathic) froz...