Adhesive capsulitis: the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.

Adhesive capsulitis Early diagnosis Hydrodistention Rehabilitation Ultrasound

Journal

Journal of ultrasound
ISSN: 1876-7931
Titre abrégé: J Ultrasound
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 101315005

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
06 Jun 2024
Historique:
received: 12 02 2024
accepted: 04 03 2024
medline: 7 6 2024
pubmed: 7 6 2024
entrez: 6 6 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Adhesive capsulitis (AC), more commonly known as "frozen shoulder", is a painful shoulder condition. The illness progresses through three phases: freezing, frozen and thawing. A gold standard treatment for adhesive capsulitis is not defined. The goal of any treatment is to reduce pain and restore shoulder movement. Objective of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of gleno-humeral hydrodistension associated with physical therapy in patients with diagnosed adhesive capsulitis comparing the outcomes in term of pain and range of motion in patients with a phase 1 and a phase 2 disease. Between January 2022 and April 2023, We evaluated 87 patients with adhesive capsulitis, 47 were excluded for others concomitant pathologies, finally 40 patients were enrolled for the study, of whom 23 had capsulitis in stage 1 and 17 in stage 2. Patients were evaluated at baseline and at 2, 4 and 6 months after infiltration recording range of motion in all planes, pain and functionality scores. A significant improvement was recorded in shoulder range of motion in all planes with the except of extension in both groups. Phase 2 patients were able to regain shoulder range of motion in all planes except internal rotation which was recovered with more difficulty. Pain and functionality scores improved significantly between baseline and follow-up visits. Ultrasound-assisted hydrodistention of the glenohumeral joint combined with targeted exercise has been successful in improving pain relief, reducing disability, and increasing range of motion in subjects with stage 1 and 2 adhesive capsulitis, especially if diagnosed before phase 2 (when the range of motion is completely reduced).

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BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Adhesive capsulitis (AC), more commonly known as "frozen shoulder", is a painful shoulder condition. The illness progresses through three phases: freezing, frozen and thawing. A gold standard treatment for adhesive capsulitis is not defined. The goal of any treatment is to reduce pain and restore shoulder movement.
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
Objective of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of gleno-humeral hydrodistension associated with physical therapy in patients with diagnosed adhesive capsulitis comparing the outcomes in term of pain and range of motion in patients with a phase 1 and a phase 2 disease.
METHOD METHODS
Between January 2022 and April 2023, We evaluated 87 patients with adhesive capsulitis, 47 were excluded for others concomitant pathologies, finally 40 patients were enrolled for the study, of whom 23 had capsulitis in stage 1 and 17 in stage 2. Patients were evaluated at baseline and at 2, 4 and 6 months after infiltration recording range of motion in all planes, pain and functionality scores.
RESULTS RESULTS
A significant improvement was recorded in shoulder range of motion in all planes with the except of extension in both groups. Phase 2 patients were able to regain shoulder range of motion in all planes except internal rotation which was recovered with more difficulty. Pain and functionality scores improved significantly between baseline and follow-up visits.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Ultrasound-assisted hydrodistention of the glenohumeral joint combined with targeted exercise has been successful in improving pain relief, reducing disability, and increasing range of motion in subjects with stage 1 and 2 adhesive capsulitis, especially if diagnosed before phase 2 (when the range of motion is completely reduced).

Identifiants

pubmed: 38844748
doi: 10.1007/s40477-024-00891-y
pii: 10.1007/s40477-024-00891-y
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Journal Article

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eng

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Auteurs

Fabio Vita (F)

Department of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Davide Pederiva (D)

Department of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Roberto Tedeschi (R)

Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Paolo Spinnato (P)

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy.

Flavio Origlio (F)

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Cesare Faldini (C)

Department of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Marco Miceli (M)

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy.

Salvatore Massimo Stella (SM)

SIUMB Advanced School for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Post-Graduate Course, Santa Chiara University Hospital, Pisa, Italy.

Stefano Galletti (S)

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound School, Italian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, Bologna, Italy.

Marco Cavallo (M)

Department of Shoulder and Elobow UnitIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Federico Pilla (F)

Department of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Danilo Donati (D)

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit, Policlinico Universitario di Modena, Modena, Italy. danilo.donati@unimore.it.
Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. danilo.donati@unimore.it.

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