Adhesive Capsulitis Phases

Question 1

Stage 1 Adhesive Capsulitis

Answer 1

Pre-adhesive phase

Question 2

Stage 2 Adhesive Capsulitis

Answer 2

Freezing phase

Question 3

Stage 3 Adhesive Capsulitis

Answer 3

Frozen phase

Question 4

Stage 4 Adhesive Capsulitis

Answer 4

Thawing phases

Question 5

Stage 1 duration

Answer 5

0-3 months

Question 6

Stage 2 duration

Answer 6

3-9 months

Question 7

Stage 3 duration

Answer 7

9-15 months

Question 8

Stage 4 duration

Answer 8

15-24 months

Question 9

Stage 1 characteristics

Answer 9

Pain with A/PROM
Mild limitations in PROM, most notably ER at 0 degrees
Minimal/no limitations of PROM under anesthesia

Question 10

Stage 2 characteristics

Answer 10

Chronic pain with A/PROM
Significant A/PROM limitations in all planes with pain
ROM limitation under anesthesia similar to awake symptoms

Question 11

Stage 3 characteristics

Answer 11

Minimal pain except end ranges
Primary complaint of stiffness and ROM loss
A/PROM loss with rigid end feel

Question 12

Stage 4 characteristics

Answer 12

Minimal pain with ROM

Increasing A/PROM