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Rat Model of Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
Published on: September 28, 2018
Risk factors in idiopathic adhesive capsulitis: a case control study
Kemble Wang1, Victoria Ho, David James Hunter-Smith
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Kemble.wang@gmail.com
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
|January 29, 2013
Summary
Idiopathic adhesive capsulitis (IAC) risk factors include diabetes, lower BMI, and family history. A potential racial predisposition linked to the British Isles was also identified in this study.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Epidemiology
- Genetics
Background:
- The causes of idiopathic adhesive capsulitis (IAC) of the shoulder are not well understood.
- This study investigated potential risk factors associated with IAC development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify significant risk factors for idiopathic adhesive capsulitis (IAC).
- To explore potential racial predispositions for IAC.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective case-control study was conducted.
- 87 patients with IAC were compared to 176 matched controls.
- Health records and questionnaires identified comorbidities and risk factors.
Main Results:
- Diabetes, lower body mass index (BMI), and a positive family history of IAC were significant risk factors.
- A trend towards increased incidence of Dupuytren's disease was observed but not statistically significant.
- Individuals born in the British Isles, or with parents/grandparents from the British Isles, showed increased risk.
Conclusions:
- Diabetes is confirmed as an independent predictor of IAC.
- A potential racial predilection for IAC development is suggested.
- Further research is required to elucidate genetic or environmental factors.
