Adhesive Capsulitis

Question 1

What is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint? Occurs when the capsule surrounding the shoulder becomes tightened and inflexible leading to reduced range of motion.

Answer 1

Adhesive Capsulitis

Question 2

What movements are restricted?

Answer 2

Abduction and External Rotation

Question 3

What are the 4 stages of Frozen Shoulder?

Answer 3

1. Stage 1
2. Freezing
3. Frozen
4. Thawing

Question 4

Which stage of frozen shoulder?
- Gradual onset of pain that increases with movement and is present at night
- Loss of external rotation
- Less than 3 months

Answer 4

Stage 1

Question 5

Which stage of frozen shoulder?
- Persistent and more intense pain even at rest
- Limited in all directions
- 3-9 months

Answer 5

Stage 2 : Freezing

Question 6

Which stage of frozen shoulder?
- Characterized by pain only with movement, significant adhesions and limited GH motions
- Significant restriction, excessive scapulothoracic movement
- 9-15 months

Answer 6

Stage 3 : Freezing

Question 7

Which stage of frozen shoulder?
- Minimal pain and no synovitis but significant capsular restrictions
- Motion may gradually improve
- 15-24 months
- Some patients may never regain normal ROM

Answer 7

Stage 4 : Thawing

Question 8

What is the most common age group to develop frozen shoulder?

Answer 8

45+

Question 9

What special test would you use to test for frozen shoulder?

Answer 9

Apley’s Scratch Test

Question 10

What exercise would NOT be appropriate to give someone in the FROZEN stage of adhesive capsulitis?

Answer 10

Pec Major Stretch