Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: pain intensity and distribution

Purpose Papers regarding adhesive capsulitis (AC) of the shoulder focused on etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment; until now, information on shoulder pain characteristics is still scarce. Our aim was to analyze pain intensity and distribution in patients with AC. Methods The study group...

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Published in:Musculoskeletal surgery 2017-12, Vol.101 (Suppl 2), p.153-158
Main Authors: Candela, V., Giannicola, G., Passaretti, D., Venditto, T., Gumina, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Analysis
Arm
Bursitis - physiopathology
Epidemiology
Female
Humans
Male
Medical research
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Medicine, Experimental
Middle Aged
Organ Specificity
Original Article
Orthopedics
Pain
Pain Measurement
Pain Perception
Prospective Studies
Range of Motion, Articular
Sex Factors
Shoulder
Shoulder Pain - etiology
Shoulder Pain - psychology
Surgical Orthopedics
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Summary:Purpose Papers regarding adhesive capsulitis (AC) of the shoulder focused on etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment; until now, information on shoulder pain characteristics is still scarce. Our aim was to analyze pain intensity and distribution in patients with AC. Methods The study group was composed of 278 (133M–145F) consecutive patients with AC. After diagnosis, shoulder pain distribution was assessed through an upper limb pain map and pain intensity through a visual analog scale. Patients were distinguished on the basis of gender, age, time elapsed from onset of symptoms, and severity of functional limitation. Data were submitted to statistical analysis. Results Intensity of shoulder pain caused by AC was higher in females ( p  
ISSN:2035-5106
2035-5114
DOI:10.1007/s12306-017-0488-6