Capsulitis
| Capsulitis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Joint capsule(articular capsule) | |
| Specialty | Orthopedic |
In anatomy, capsulitis is inflammation of a capsule.[1]
Types include:
- Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder
- Plica syndrome, which is an inflammation of the articular capsule of the knee joint
Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder
[edit]Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder, also known as frozen shoulder, commonly causes shoulder pain and stiffness.[2] These sensations can be very painful and may last up to two or three years.[2]
Treatment
[edit]Manual therapy and exercise
[edit]Manual therapy involves the movement of joints and other structures by a healthcare professional such as a physiotherapist.[2] Exercise is the movement of joints and purposeful muscle contraction.[2] Both manual therapy and exercise are used to attempt to relieve pain and soreness and increase joint range and function.[2] There is moderate quality evidence that manual therapy and exercise may help significantly decrease pain in patients with adhesive capsulitis of shoulder.[2] However the study also indicates that glucocorticoid (a type of anti-inflammatory) injections were more effective.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "two/000016880" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ a b c d e f g Page, Matthew J; Green, Sally; Kramer, Sharon; Johnston, Renea V; McBain, Brodwen; Chau, Marisa; Buchbinder, Rachelle (2014-08-26). "Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)". Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (8): CD011275. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd011275. ISSN 1465-1858. PMC 10882424. PMID 25157702.