title: The impact of arthroscopic capsular release in patients with primary frozen shoulder on shoulder muscular strength.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of arthroscopic capsular release in patients with primary frozen shoulder on muscular strength of nonaffected and treated shoulder after at least two-year follow-up after the surgery. The assessment included twenty-seven patients, who underwent arthroscopic capsular release due to persistent limitation of range of passive and active motion, shoulder pain, and limited function of upper limb despite 6-month conservative treatment. All the patients underwent arthroscopic superior, anteroinferior, and posterior capsular release. After at least two-year follow-up, measurement of muscular strength of abductors, flexors, and external and internal rotators of the operated and nonaffected shoulder, as well as determination of range of motion (ROM) and function (ASES) in the operated and nonaffected shoulder, was performed. Measurement of muscular strength in the patient group did not reveal statistically significant differences between operated and nonaffected shoulder. The arthroscopic capsular release does not have significant impact on the decrease in the muscular strength of the operated shoulder.
authors: Department of Arthroscopy, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Medical University of Lodz, 113 Żeromskiego Street, 90-549 Lodz, Poland.
authors: Michał
authors: M
authors: Waszczykowski
authors: Department of Angiology, Chair of Anatomy, Medical University of Lodz, 60 Narutowicza Street, 90-136 Lodz, Poland.
authors: Michał
authors: 0000-0003-4146-4998
authors: M
authors: Polguj
authors: Department of Arthroscopy, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Medical University of Lodz, 113 Żeromskiego Street, 90-549 Lodz, Poland.
authors: Jarosław
authors: J
authors: Fabiś
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002062:Bursitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D057913:Joint Capsule Release; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053580:Muscle Strength; D053581:Muscle Strength Dynamometer; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012782:Shoulder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult