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capsulitis /cap·su·li·tis/ (-li´tis) inflammation of a capsule, as that of the lens. adhesive capsulitis adhesive inflammation between the joint capsule and the peripheral articular cartilage of the shoulder, with obliteration of the subdeltoid bursa, characterized by increasing pain, stiffness, and limitation of motion.
adhesive capsulitis, a shoulder condition characterized by stiffness, pain, and limited range of motion. It most often occurs in midlife and may be associated with shoulder surgery or injury. Also called frozen shoulder. See also capsulitis. adhesive capsulitis Orthopedics A condition caused by prolonged immobility of the shoulder joint Clinical Shoulder is painful, tender, ↓ passive and active ROM Management Physical therapy, corticosteroid injection; surgery if
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(a) Subjects were diagnosed as having rotator cuff injury (n = 12),
impingentent (n = 6), or adhesive capsulitis (n = 6). This condition, which
doctors call adhesive capsulitis, is frequently caused by injury that
leads to lack of use due to pain. For example, patients
with acute adhesive capsulitis (ie, in the "freezing" phase)
may respond better to ROM exercises within the available ROM as opposed
to stretching exercises. |
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