Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is a common shoulder complaint affecting 2% to 5.3% of an adult population between 40 and 70 years of age, with a greater occurrence in females or those diagnosed with diabetes or thyroid disease . The lay term ‘frozen shoulder’ was first denoted by Codman in 1934, and it was not until arthroscopic studies in 1945 by Neviaser that the more accurate description of AC was created. Believed to be a self-limiting condition lasting approximately two years, studies have reported symptoms exceeding this timeframe, resulting in long term utilisation of health care resources.
Literature currently states two differing hypotheses of the poorly understood pathophysiology of AC. Although most authors agree on capsular fibrosis
Literature currently states two differing hypotheses of the poorly understood pathophysiology of AC. Although most authors agree on capsular fibrosis