Evaluating Utilization Trends in Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of a Large Database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nonoperative and operative treatment modalities have been used for symptom management of adhesive capsulitis, but neither has been shown to significantly alter the long-term natural history.

Purpose/hypothesis

The purpose was to evaluate the current trends in resource and treatment strategy utilization for patients with adhesive capsulitis. It was hypothesized that (1) patients with idiopathic adhesive capsulitis will primarily undergo nonoperative treatment and (2) patients with systemic medical comorbidities will demonstrate relatively higher utilization of nonoperative therapies.

Study design

Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods

We searched the Mariner/PearlDiver database for Current Procedural Terminology and Internation

SUBMITTER: Cogan CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8793616 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature