Comparison of manipulation and arthroscopic capsular release for adhesive capsulitis: A systematic review

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 1135-1145

  Grant, John A ^a   Schroeder, Nicholas ^b   Miller, Bruce S ^b   Carpenter, James E ^b  

^a SAINT JOHN REGIONAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesive capsulitis; Arthroscopy; Capsular release; Frozen shoulder; Manipulation under anesthesia; Shoulder; Systematic Review; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ABDUCTION; CAPSULAR RELEASE; CINAHL; DISEASE DURATION; ELBOW FLEXION; EMBASE; FOLLOW UP; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; HUMEROSCAPULAR PERIARTHRITIS; HUMERUS FRACTURE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MEDLINE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANGE OF MOTION; REVIEW; SHOULDER; SURGICAL INFECTION; SYMPTOM; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS; ARTHROSCOPY; CAPSULAR RELEASE; FROZEN SHOULDER; MANIPULATION UNDER ANESTHESIA; SHOULDER; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ARTHROSCOPY; BURSITIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOINT CAPSULE RELEASE; MALE; MANIPULATION, ORTHOPEDIC; MIDDLE AGED; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SHOULDER JOINT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84880507898     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: 15326500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2013.01.010     Document Type: Review

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