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Rates of surgery for frozen shoulder: an experience in England.
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- 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
- Rat models of frozen shoulder: Classification and evaluation.Animal models and experimental medicine · 2025Review
- Exploring the Intersection of Diabetes and Musculoskeletal Health : Diabetes and Musculoskeletal Health.Galen medical journal · 2025Review
- The Effect of Arthroscopic Extra-Articular Entire Coracohumeral Ligament Release for Patients with Recalcitrant Frozen Shoulder.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Article
- Post-surgical physiotherapy in frozen shoulder: A review.Shoulder & elbow · 2022Review
- 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
- Review of diabetic frozen shoulder.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2018Review
- Can we improve the outcome of hydrodilatation for adhesive capsulitis?Shoulder & elbow · 2018Article
- Reverse shoulder arthroplasty patient personalized rehabilitation protocol. Preliminary results according to prognostic groups.Muscles, ligaments and tendons journalArticle
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Abstract
aimthe aim of this study was to identify the incidence of surgical treatment for frozen shoulder in a western population.
methodspatients included in this study all resided within a well-defined area in the North West of England, all had surgery for frozen shoulder over a 3-year period and were identified from theatre logbooks of two local hospitals. Cases having surgery for shoulder stiffness other than frozen shoulder were excluded. Local and national population size estimates were based on data obtained from the UK Office for National Statistics.
results117 patients underwent surgery for frozen shoulder during the period examined; of these 101 had arthroscopic arthrolysis and 16 had manipulation under anaesthesia. The overall incidence of frozen shoulder surgery was calculated at 2.67 procedures per 10,000 general population per year, and at 7.55 for those aged 40-60.
conclusionsurgical intervention for frozen shoulder is common, estimated at over 14,180 cases per year in England. Given the variation in costs associated with arthroscopic arthrolysis and manipulation under anaesthesia, comparative studies of the cost effectiveness of the two procedures would be of great value. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2C (outcome research).
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