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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.
capsulitis [-ī′tis] Etymology: L, capsula, little box; Gk, itis, inflammation inflammation of an anatomic capsule (e.g., adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder). capsulitis inflammation of a capsule, as that of the lens. capsulitis Inflammation of the capsule of a joint. See Adhesive capsulitis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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672 Duration (d) (mo) Flexion (e) ([degrees]) Abduction (e) ([degrees]) Internal rotation (e) ([degrees]) External rotation (e) ([degrees]) Pain (f) (a) Subjects were diagnosed as having rotator cuff injury (n = 12), impingentent (n = 6), or adhesive capsulitis (n = 6). Pulling force" pain between two toes in the ball of the foot is typically associated with a chronically inflamed joint, aka capsulitis. It is this restricted space between the capsule and ball of the humerus that distinguishes adhesive capsulitis from a less complicated painful, stiff shoulder. |
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