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MANIFESTATIONS OF ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS

Maryam Shahzadi1, Shanza Tanveer2, Husna Moin Haider3, Sabahat Ali Sheikh4, Kashaf Faraz5, Nimra Fatima6.

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ABSTRACT

Background: Adhesive capsulitis also known as Frozen shoulder, is acondition characterized by pain and significant loss of both active range of motion and passive range of motion of the shoulder.

Objective: To determine the pattern of symptoms in patients with adhesive capsulitis and factors associated with this condition.

Methodology: This was a cross sectional descriptive study design in which 25 patients with adhesive capsulitis were recruited by using convenient non-probability sampling technique. Both male and female, over 30 years of age with newly diagnosed cases were included. Exclusion criteria was the presence of other systemic or chronic diseases, patients already on medication and previous any surgery/ operation of shoulder joint. The data was analyses through SPSS version 25.

Results: Among the study group 72.0% were found to be in the age group 40-59 years having mean age of 51 years. Majority of patients (44.0%) were semi-skilled followed by professionals 28.0%. Majority of patients (52.0%) educational level was between graduation-masters. Among the total, 48.0%   patients were diabetic followed by both diabetic and hypertension 20.0%. majority of patients (64.0%) pain scale level (V.A.S) was between 4-6. On examination majority of patients (28.0%) had decrease in AROM and PROM, presence of capsular pattern, muscular weakness and gleno-humeral joint swelling followed by 24.0% who had decrease AROM and PROM, presence of capsular pattern and muscular weakness.  

 

Conclusion: In this study, signs, symptoms and risk factors were globally same of adhesive capsulitis.

 

Key Words: Adhesive Capsulitis, Frozen Shoulder, manifestations, ROM limitations, Shoulder Pain