ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022
Living with a frozen shoulder - a phenomenological inquiry.
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- Transarterial Embolization Versus Manipulation Under Anesthesia and Arthroscopic Capsular Release for Refractory Adhesive Capsulitis-A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Pooled it
- Rehabilitation of Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Multifactorial Interventions.Pain research & management · 2026Pooled it
- Influence of the metabolic and inflammatory profile in patients with frozen shoulder - systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- The Added Value of Neural Mobilization Techniques to Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis: Randomized Controlled Trial.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026Trial
- Effects of resistance-band shoulder exercise on pain, range of motion, and functional disability in diabetic adults with adhesive capsulitis: a pilot randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Trial
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- Suprascapular nerve block for the treatment of adhesive capsulitis: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial.RMD open · 2022Trial
- Intra-articular injection of high versus low molecular weight hyaluronic acid in adhesive capsulitis; randomized trial.Future science OA · 2026Article
- Non-Surgical Management of People With Frozen Shoulder in the National Health Service: A Review of Publicly Available Patient Information Leaflets.Musculoskeletal care · 2026Review
- Association between 1400 metabolites mediated gut microbiota and frozen shoulder: An exploratory 2-step mendelian randomization study.Medicine · 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
- Psychological Factors, Central Sensitization, and Insomnia as Potential Prognostic Factors for Short-Term Pain and Disability in Patients With Frozen Shoulder: A Multicentric Prospective Single-Cohort Study.Pain research & management · 2026Article
- An international consensus on the etiology, risk factors, diagnosis and Management for individuals with Frozen Shoulder: a Delphi study.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2025Article
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- Frozen Shoulder as a Metabolic and Immune Disorder: Potential Roles of Leptin Resistance, JAK-STAT Dysregulation, and Fibrosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Understanding Scapulohumeral Periarthritis: A Comprehensive Systematic Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Short-term clinical efficacy of five-step manipulation under anaesthesia combined with arthroscopic shoulder surgery for adhesive capsulitis.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Relationship Between Metabolic Profile, Pain, and Functionality in Patients with Frozen Shoulder: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Frozen shoulder: subjects' needs and perspectives and clinicians' beliefs and management strategies: do they align? A cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Comparison between Intra-Articular Steroid Injection and Supra-Scapular Nerve Block in the Management of Frozen Shoulder.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundFrozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is an inflammatory condition affecting the capsule of the glenohumeral joint. It is characterised by a painful restricted range of passive and active movement in all planes of motion. The impact of frozen shoulder on affected individuals remains poorly characterised. In this study we sought to better understand the lived experience of people suffering from frozen shoulder to characterise the physical, psychological and socioeconomic impact of the condition.
methodsA qualitative study using a phenomenological approach was undertaken. Purposeful sampling was used to identify individuals for interview. Semi-structured interviews were performed and continued until saturation was achieved. A biopsychosocial framework was used during the analysis in order to generate themes which best described the phenomenon and reflected the lived experience of individuals' suffering from this condition.
resultsTen interviews were conducted, and five main themes emerged including; the severity of the pain experience, a loss of independence, an altered sense of self, the significant psychological impact, and the variable experience with healthcare providers.
conclusionsThese findings offer an insight into the lived experience of individuals with frozen shoulder, both on a personal and sociocultural level. The pain endured has profound impacts on physical and mental health, with loss of function resulting in a narrative reconstruction and altered sense of self. Our findings illustrate that frozen shoulder is much more than a benign self-limiting musculoskeletal condition and should be managed accordingly.
trial registrationANZCTR 12620000677909 Registered 28/04/2020 https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=379719&isReview=true.
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