Beyond the capsule: an integrated perspective on the wide world of frozen shoulder. A collaborative viewpoint

Fabrizio Brindisino; Michel GCAM Mertens; Paul A. Salamh; Santiago Navarro Ledesma; Dina Hamed Hamed; Filip Struyf; Filip Vanhoenacker; Pablo Oscar Policastro; Paula Rezende Camargo; Giacomo Rossettini

doi:10.1080/17581869.2026.2636725

March 5, 2026Pain Management

Beyond the capsule: an integrated perspective on the wide world of frozen shoulder. A collaborative viewpoint

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Key Points

The aim is to explore the multifaceted nature of frozen shoulder beyond local pathology.
Collaborative viewpoint analysis of frozen shoulder research
Identification of underlying factors including inflammatory, metabolic, neuroendocrine, and psychological influences
Recognizes frozen shoulder as a complex pathology
Highlights the role of psychological factors in treatment considerations

Implication

Clinicians uncover psychological factors impacting frozen shoulder, suggesting a broader treatment approach.

Abstract

Clinicians must move beyond solely addressing FS as a "local" pathology. Modern research indicates that FS is a complex pathology involving an inflammatory phase followed by a fibrotic shift, fueled by metabolic, inflammatory, neuroendocrine, and psychological factors.

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Brindisino et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69acc57d32b0ef16a404fad9 https://doi.org/10.1080/17581869.2026.2636725

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Beyond the capsule: an integrated perspective on the wide world of frozen shoulder. A collaborative viewpoint

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Beyond the capsule: an integrated perspective on the wide world of frozen shoulder. A collaborative viewpoint

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Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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