Adhesive capsulitis: How to treat your patient?

Adhesive capsulitis is a condition characterized by scapulohumeral pain and loss of shoulder mobility. The condition was first described by Dupley in 1896. who named it "peri-arthritis scapulohumerale" . Codmann 2 introduced the term "frozen shoulder" in 1934 to describe the condition characterized by pain and limitation of range of motion in the affected shoulder. Neviaser 3 was the first to use the term "adhesive capsulitis" to describe the condition characterized by chronic shoulder inflammation. The present definition of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons is "a condition of uncertain etiology characterized by significant restriction of both active and passive shoulder motion that occurs in the absence of a known intrinsic shoulder disorder" . The pravelance of shoulder pain is high, and ranges from 7% to 36% of the population . In order to provide adequate therapy accurate diagnosis of different conditions causing shoulder pain must be made. The aim of the study was to review the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and natural course of adhesive capsulitis, and provide evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on selected rehabilitation interventions.