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Rat Model of Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
Published on: September 28, 2018
Conservative integrated treatment of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder
Adriano Russo1, Annalisa Arrighi2, Luigi Vignale3
1IFCA Florence Institute of Care and Support, Florence, Italy.
Purpose:
the aim of this study was to present the results of a conservative treatment for adhesive capsulitis based on an original protocol of combined pharmacological and rehabilitation treatment.
Methods:
fifty-two patients with idiopathic adhesive capsulitis were enrolled in the present study. The treatment protocol included the use of hyaluronic acid and anaesthetic periarticular and intra-articular injections followed by a specific program of capsule and muscle stretching.
Results:
the results of this treatment showed complete recovery of range of motion (ROM) in 50 of the 52 cases. The mean pre-treatment ROM values were: 85° for forward elevation, 75° for abduction, 25° for external rotation, and 15° for internal rotation. The post-treatment mean ROM values showed marked improvements: 175° for forward elevation, 175° for abduction, 87.5° for external rotation and 75° for internal rotation.
Conclusions:
conservative treatment of adhesive capsulitis based on a combined pharmacological and rehabilitation approach was found to be effective in resolving pain and stiffness in 96% of the patients.
Level Of Evidence:
level IV, therapeutic case series.
