Capsulitis
| Capsulitis | |
|---|---|
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| 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 | edit source]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 | edit source]Manual therapy and exercise
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ "two/000016880" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
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