J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1975 Dec;10(4):461-465. 10.4055/jkoa.1975.10.4.461.

Clinical Analysis of Frozen Shoulder

• Choi KH
• Kang CN
• Jung KH
• Nam MO

• KMID: 2471415
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1975.10.4.461

Abstract

The 133 cases of Frozen Shoulder are analysed clinically with followup study of at least 3 months. Sexual incidence was higher in female showing the ratio of 3.9 to 1 in compare with the male. The highest age incidence was sixth decade commonly in both sex. Of the limitation of shoulder motion, abduction was most common and next external rotation. The treatment was mainly conservatives with local injection of prednisolone at maximal tender point and physical therapy such as hot pack application, ultrasonic and pendulum exercise. The evaluation of result was divided into four groups considering the improved range of motion and relief of pain. The Good was 48 case and the Fall was 9 cases with 6.8%.

MeSH Terms

Bursitis*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Incidence
Male
Prednisolone
Range of Motion, Articular
Shoulder
Ultrasonics
Prednisolone

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