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January 1, 1975Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

The Natural History of the Frozen Shoulder Syndrome

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Why the study?

What is the natural history and duration of frozen shoulder syndrome?

Population

49 patients with frozen shoulder syndrome

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

5-10 years

Authors

BRBrian ReevesRoyal College of Surgeons of England

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Implication

May last longer than expected with common residuals; extends observational data on natural history.

Structured PICO

What is the natural history and duration of frozen shoulder syndrome?

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Population
49 patients with frozen shoulder syndrome (excluding tendinitis, calcific deposits, and frozen shoulders occurring after coronary infarction or with pulmonary tuberculosis)
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Outcome
Duration of disease stages (pain, stiffness, recovery) and long-term restriction of movement

The natural history of frozen shoulder syndrome is longer than generally supposed, averaging 30.1 months, with residual slight restriction of movement common.

Cite This Study

Brian Reeves (1975) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbfbe25f7b57d3e8b86b53https://doi.org/10.3109/03009747509165255
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  1. 1Frozen-Shoulder Syndrome in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis1959 · 29 citations
  2. 2SHOULDER PAIN With Particular Reference to the "Frozen" Shoulder1949 · 131 citations