title: Shoulder adhesive capsulitis: manipulation and arthroscopic arthrolysis or intra-articular steroid injections?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to compare shoulder manipulation and arthroscopic arthrolysis with glenohumeral steroid injections in patients affected by idiopathic adhesive shoulder capsulitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this prospective study we randomly assigned patients to enter group A (23 patients, shoulder manipulation and arthroscopic arthrolysis) and group B (21 patients, glenohumeral steroid injections). Patients were followed-up at three, six and 12 weeks, and at six and 12 months with the Constant and Murley, ASES, UCLA and SST evaluation scales. Moreover, passive forward flexion, abduction, and internal and external rotations were recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Range of motion showed satisfactory results in both groups at final follow-up: in group A the mean ABD increased from 60° to 154°, ER from 20° to 40°, and FF from 75° to 174°; in group B, ABD raised from 76° to 145°, ER from 20° to 35°, and FF from 115° to 164°. All the evaluation scales performed increased significantly at final follow-up in both groups. However, while patients of group A had already reached significant improvement at the six-week follow-up (p <0.03), in group B this happened only at the 12 week follow-up (p <0.03).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both types of treatment were effective in improving final range of motion; however, while patients of group A accomplished their goal by the six-week follow-up, in group B the same result was obtained at the 12-week follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Unit and Kirk Kilgour Sports Injury Centre, S Andrea Hospital, University of Rome Sapienza, Via Grottarossa 1035, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Carli
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vadalà
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Perugia
authors.forename: Luciano
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Frate
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iorio
authors.forename: Mattia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fabbri
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferretti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002062:Bursitis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D020069:Shoulder Pain
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008775:Methylprednisolone