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World J Meta-Anal. Apr 26, 2015; 3(2): 82-88
Published online Apr 26, 2015. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v3.i2.82
Published online Apr 26, 2015. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v3.i2.82
Arthroscopic capsular release and manipulation under anaesthesia for frozen shoulders: A hot topic
Tim Kraal, Lijkele Beimers, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Slotervaartziekenhuis, 1066 EC Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Author contributions: Kraal T wrote this article with support of Beimers L who helped with the design of the article structure and reviewed the manuscript several times.
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Correspondence to: Lijkele Beimers, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Slotervaartziekenhuis, Louwesweg 6, 1066 EC Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands. lijkele.beimers@slz.nl
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Received: October 14, 2014
Peer-review started: October 14, 2014
First decision: December 17, 2014
Revised: December 31, 2014
Accepted: January 15, 2015
Article in press: January 19, 2015
Published online: April 26, 2015
Processing time: 196 Days and 6.3 Hours
Peer-review started: October 14, 2014
First decision: December 17, 2014
Revised: December 31, 2014
Accepted: January 15, 2015
Article in press: January 19, 2015
Published online: April 26, 2015
Processing time: 196 Days and 6.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: A frozen shoulder is a common cause of shoulder pain and stiffness, which is characterized by a decrease in intra-articular volume and capsular compliance. If conservative treatment fails, manipulation under anaesthesia and arthroscopic capsular release can both be considered as appropriate treatments. An overview of the literature concerning this topic and a description of both procedures with its own advantages and disadvantages is provided.