ReviewClinics in orthopedic surgery2019
Treatment Strategy for Frozen Shoulder.
Review in Clinics in orthopedic surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 7 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 95 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Comparison of Theraband, Co-contraction and Isometric Exercises in Patients With Chronic Frozen Shoulder
Effects of Activity Versus Structural Oriented Treatment Approach on Pain, Range of Motion, and Function in Patients With Frozen Shoulder.
The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Shoulder Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Quality of Life and Functionality in Adhesive Capsulitis Treatment
Comparative Effects of Myofascial Arm Pull and Post Isometric Relaxation Techniques on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Adhesive Capsulitis
Ultrasound Guided Shoulder Anterior Capsular Infiltration Plus Hydrodilatation With Steroid Versus Hyalase in Patients With Frozen Shoulder
Comparision of Hydrodilatation Results at Different Volumes in Adhesive Capsulitis by Phases.
The Effectiveness of Using Interactive Devices for Home Exercise in Patients With Frozen Shoulder.
Who cites it
95 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 199 citations in OpenAlex.
- Intra-articular corticosteroid Injection combined with physical therapy versus physical therapy alone for adhesive capsulitis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Pooled it
- Rehabilitation of Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Multifactorial Interventions.Pain research & management · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures for idiopathic adhesive capsulitis - recommendations based on analyses of 16 existing questionnaires.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Magnetic resonance imaging features for diagnosing adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of patients with frozen shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2023Pooled it
- A randomized controlled trial of brachial plexus block manipulation versus steroid injection in conscious patients for moderate to severe shoulder stiffness.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Trial
- Comparison of intra-articular ozone and steroid injection in patients with adhesive capsulitis.Clinical rheumatology · 2025Trial
- Does Integration of Graded Motor Imagery Training Augment the Efficacy of a Multimodal Physiotherapy Program for Patients With Frozen Shoulder? A Randomized Controlled Trial.Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2025Trial
- Comparative effects of gong's mobilization and mobilization with movement in patients with adhesive capsulitis: a randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Additive effect of glenohumeral joint hydrodilatation applied in addition to suprascapular nerve blockage in patients with adhesive capsulitis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Trial
- Incidence and risk factors for early postoperative stiffness after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in patients without preoperative stiffness.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
- Bloodpool SPECT/CT offers enhanced sensitivity for the diagnosis of frozen shoulder.Annals of nuclear medicine · 2026Article
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- Factors associated with shoulder function following ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation in patients with frozen shoulder: a prospective observational study.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2026Article
- Identification of common genetic features and pathways for osteoporosis with frozen shoulder by integrated bioinformatics analysis and machine learning.The Korean journal of physiology & pharmacology : official journal of the Korean Physiological Society and the Korean Society of Pharmacology · 2026Article
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- Sequential Changes in Range of Motion and Capsular Fibrosis Following Remobilization in a Rat Adhesive Capsulitis Model Using Cast Immobilization.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2026Article
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35 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Frozen shoulder (FS) is a common shoulder disorder characterized by a gradual increase of pain of spontaneous onset and limitation in range of motion of the glenohumeral joint. The pathophysiology of FS is relatively well understood as a pathological process of synovial inflammation followed by capsular fibrosis, but the cause of FS is still unknown. Treatment modalities for FS include medication, local steroid injection, physiotherapy, hydrodistension, manipulation under anesthesia, arthroscopic capsular release, and open capsular release. Conservative management leads to improvement in most cases. Failure to obtain symptomatic improvement and continued functional disability after 3 to 6 months of conservative treatment are general indications for surgical management. However, there is no consensus as to the most efficacious treatments for this condition. In this review article, we provide an overview of current treatment methods for FS.
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