Arthroscopic release for frozen shoulder: Does the timing of intervention and diabetes affect outcome?

ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of timing of arthroscopic release and manipulation under anesthesia for frozen shoulder in patients with diabetes and non-diabetes. METHODS:One hundred and twenty-seven patients with frozen shoulder were included in the study. Each patient was assigned to: 1) one of four groups according to the duration from symptom onset to surgery (group A: ≤3 months; group B: 3-6 months; group C: 6-12 months; group D: >12 months), 2) diabetic or nondiabetic group. The outcomes were measured by shoulder range of motion (ROM), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Shoulder score, the period of pain relief, overall duration of disease, and satisfaction. RESULTS:All the patients got great improvement in shoulder R

SUBMITTER: Su YD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6844453 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature