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Frozen Shoulder

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Repair and Regeneration of Ligaments, Tendons, and Joint Capsule

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Abstract

Idiopathic frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a common condition characterized by a capsular pathology that is associated with pain and the progressive loss of passive and active movement. Its incidence in the general population is approx 2% (1); of these, 20–30% will develop the condition bilaterally. It is more common in females (1), over 40 yr of age (2), and in the nondominant arm (3). A strong association exists with diabetes mellitus (4) and, to a lesser extent, with thyroid disease (5).

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston, UK

    Peter J. Hughes BSc(HONS), MBChB, FRCS(Tr&Orth)

  2. University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK

    Richard O. Evans MSc, FRCS(Tr&Orth) (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon)

  3. Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Prince of Wales Hospital, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

    Jerome A. Goldberg MBBS, FRACS

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Hughes, P.J., Evans, R.O., Goldberg, J.A. (2006). Frozen Shoulder. In: Walsh, W.R. (eds) Repair and Regeneration of Ligaments, Tendons, and Joint Capsule. Orthopedic Biology and Medicine. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-942-7:159

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