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Surgical and non-surgical treatment of frozen shoulder. Survey on surgeons treatment preferences.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Manipulation under Anesthesia versus Non-Surgical Treatment for Patients with Frozen Shoulder Contracture Syndrome: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- The Effect of Intra-articular Injection of Hyaluronic Acid in Frozen Shoulder: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Pooled it
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- Surgical treatments compared with early structured physiotherapy in secondary care for adults with primary frozen shoulder: the UK FROST three-arm RCT.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2020Trial
- What do European shoulder surgeons think of the frozen shoulder? Results of a questionnaire survey among the members of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow and a review of the current evidence.EFORT open reviews · 2025Review
- The Effect of Manipulation Under Anesthesia for Secondary Frozen Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Pain and therapy · 2022Article
- Trends in Practice Among Shoulder Specialists in the Management of Frozen Shoulder: A Consensus Survey.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy as an Adjunctive Therapy for Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Review
- A Comprehensive View of Frozen Shoulder: A Mystery Syndrome.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Review
- [Mid-term effectiveness of manipulation under anesthesia combined with arthroscopic capsular release and subacromial debridement for primary frozen shoulder].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2020Article
- Definition, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis of Frozen Shoulder: A Consensus Survey of Shoulder Specialists.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2020Article
- Treatment Strategy for Frozen Shoulder.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2019Review
- Telerehabilitation in the Treatment of Frozen Shoulder: A Case Report.International journal of telerehabilitation · 2019Article
- Indications for hydrodilatation for frozen shoulder.EFORT open reviews · 2017Article
- Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder. Is there Consensus Regarding the Treatment? A Comprehensive Review.The open orthopaedics journal · 2017Review
- Survey study suggests that reverse total shoulder arthroplasty is becoming the treatment of choice for four-part fractures of the humeral head in the elderly.International orthopaedics · 2016Article
- Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder and diabetes: a meta-analysis of prevalence.Muscles, ligaments and tendons journalReview
- Rates of surgery for frozen shoulder: an experience in England.Muscles, ligaments and tendons journalArticle
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Abstract
backgroundfrozen shoulder is a common condition and its management can be surgical or non-surgical. The aim was to determine current trends in the management of frozen shoulder amongst surgical members of the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS).
methodsa single electronic questionnaire was emailed to surgical members of the BESS. Participants were asked about their surgical and non-surgical treatments of choice and the reasoning behind that, as well as which components of arthroscopic arthrolysis they favoured.
results87 BESS members completed the questioner. The majority of respondents used physiotherapy as their preferred means of non-surgical management while arthroscopic arthrolysis was the most frequently used surgical intervention. A substantial proportion of surgeons based their choice on personal experience and training rather than published evidence.
conclusionsmanagement of frozen shoulder amongst surgeons varies substantially and is highly based on personal experience and training rather than strong evidence. Arthroscopic arthrolysis is a heterogeneous procedure with a wide variation in the use of its various components. Our results highlight the need for high quality clinical trials to compare the management options available.
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