[Treatment of resistant frozen shoulder by manipulation under anesthesia, intermittent interscalene blocks and protocol of kinesitherapy (Banjica)].
Treatment of frozen shoulder resistant to conservative therapy is complex problem. Manipulation under anesthesia is undertaken if at least 3 months of physical therapy fails to improve mobility of the shoulder. Maintaining the increased range of montion after manipulation is not easy to acheive. The main reaxon is the pain, which prohibits optimal physical therapy were treated between 2001 and 2003. The treatment consisted of manipulation in conjunction with intermittent interscalene blocks followed by protocol of kinesitherapy named Banjica. At final follow up, 95% of the elevation and 81% of the external rotation achieved intraoperatively were maintained.
Institut za ortopedske bolesti Banjica Beograd.
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D000368:Aged; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D002062:Bursitis / Q000628:therapy*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block; D012785:Shoulder Joint