Arthroscopic capsular release for frozen shoulder

Volume: 37 Number: 3 September 11, 2006
  • Sercan Akpinar
  • Metin Ozalay
  • Murat Hersekli
  • Gurkan Ozkoc
  • Reha Tandogan
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Arthroscopic capsular release for frozen shoulder

Abstract

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the results and technical considerations of arthroscopic capsular release of the glenohumeral joint in frozen shoulder disease. Methods: Arthroscopic capsular release was performed in 16 patients (11 women, 5 men; mean age 51 years; range 40 to 60 years) unresponsive to physical therapy. The affected shoulder was on the right in 10 patients, and on the left in six, being on the dominant side in 12 patients. The duration of the patients’ complaints ranged from six to 24 months. Preoperatively, the mean forward flexion was 92 degrees, external rotation was 14 degrees; the ranges of internal rotation were the trochanter in four patients, the gluteal region in seven patients, the lumbosacral region in one patient, the L3 level in one patient, and T12 level in three patients. Functional evaluations were made according to the Constant scoring system. The mean follow-up was 17.3 months (range 12 to 30 months). Results: Postoperatively, the mean forward flexion and external rotation increased to 135 and 27 degrees, respectively. Internal rotation reached the gluteal region in two patients, the lumbosacral region in two patients, the L3 level in two patients, T12 level in nine patients, and the interscapular region in one patient. The mean Constant score improved by 47 points. Conclusion: Arthroscopic capsular release is a safe and effective surgical procedure in the management of frozen shoulder disease unresponsive to conservative treatment.

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Sercan Akpinar This is me

Metin Ozalay This is me

Murat Hersekli This is me

Gurkan Ozkoc This is me

Reha Tandogan This is me

Publication Date

September 11, 2006

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March 6, 2014

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Year 2003 Volume: 37 Number: 3

APA
Akpinar, S., Ozalay, M., Hersekli, M., Ozkoc, G., & Tandogan, R. (2006). Arthroscopic capsular release for frozen shoulder. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 37(3), 213-218. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i3.819
AMA
1.Akpinar S, Ozalay M, Hersekli M, Ozkoc G, Tandogan R. Arthroscopic capsular release for frozen shoulder. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;37(3):213-218. doi:10.3944/aott.v37i3.819
Chicago
Akpinar, Sercan, Metin Ozalay, Murat Hersekli, Gurkan Ozkoc, and Reha Tandogan. 2006. “Arthroscopic Capsular Release for Frozen Shoulder”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37 (3): 213-18. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i3.819.
EndNote
Akpinar S, Ozalay M, Hersekli M, Ozkoc G, Tandogan R (September 1, 2006) Arthroscopic capsular release for frozen shoulder. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37 3 213–218.
IEEE
[1]S. Akpinar, M. Ozalay, M. Hersekli, G. Ozkoc, and R. Tandogan, “Arthroscopic capsular release for frozen shoulder”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 213–218, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v37i3.819.
ISNAD
Akpinar, Sercan - Ozalay, Metin - Hersekli, Murat - Ozkoc, Gurkan - Tandogan, Reha. “Arthroscopic Capsular Release for Frozen Shoulder”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37/3 (September 1, 2006): 213-218. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i3.819.
JAMA
1.Akpinar S, Ozalay M, Hersekli M, Ozkoc G, Tandogan R. Arthroscopic capsular release for frozen shoulder. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;37:213–218.
MLA
Akpinar, Sercan, et al. “Arthroscopic Capsular Release for Frozen Shoulder”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 37, no. 3, Sept. 2006, pp. 213-8, doi:10.3944/aott.v37i3.819.
Vancouver
1.Sercan Akpinar, Metin Ozalay, Murat Hersekli, Gurkan Ozkoc, Reha Tandogan. Arthroscopic capsular release for frozen shoulder. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;37(3):213-8. doi:10.3944/aott.v37i3.819