Treatment of Frozen Shoulder under the Arthroscopic Capsular Release Combined with Manipulation

Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society 2001;4(2):166-172.
Published online December 30, 2001.

Yeun-Sik You, M.D., Young-Hyun Lee, M.D., Sang-Soo Lee, M.D., Il-Hyun Nam, M.D.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Po-Hang St Marry’s General Hospital, Pohang, Korea

관절경하 관절낭 유리술과 강압교정술을 병용한 동결견의 치료

유연식, 이영현, 이상수, 남일현

포항성모병원 정형외과

Abstract

Purpose
: To evaluate effectiveness of arthroscopic capsular release combined with manipulation in frozen shoulder. Material and Method : 15 patient who had failed to respond to physical therapy were evaluated, which were treated with arthroscopic capsular release combined with manipulation, from July 1998 to March 2000. Result : At a mean of fifteen months(range, six to twenty four) after the combined procedure, the improvement in the score of Constant and Murley averaged 45 points. The mean improvement in motion was 76 degrees for abduction; 40 degrees and 65 degrees for external rotation in adduction and abduction. Conclusion : Arthroscopic capsular release with manipulation is useful method to treatment the frozen shoulder which was not respond to conservative treatment.

Key Words: Frozen shoulder, Arthroscopic capsular release, Manipulation