In
anatomy
Anatomy () is the branch of morphology concerned with the study of the internal structure of organisms and their parts. Anatomy is a branch of natural science that deals with the structural organization of living things. It is an old scien ...
, capsulitis is inflammation of a
capsule.
Types include:
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Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder
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Plica syndrome, which is an inflammation of the
articular capsule of the knee joint
Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder
Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder, also known as frozen shoulder, commonly causes shoulder pain and stiffness.
These sensations can be very painful and may last up to two or three years.
Treatment
Manual therapy and exercise
Manual therapy involves the movement of joints and other structures by a healthcare professional such as a
physiotherapist
Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is a healthcare profession, as well as the care provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through patient education, physical intervention, disease preventio ...
.
Exercise is the movement of joints and purposeful muscle contraction.
Both manual therapy and exercise are used to attempt to relieve pain and soreness and increase joint range and function.
There is moderate quality evidence that manual therapy and exercise may help significantly decrease pain in patients with adhesive capsulitis of shoulder.
However the study also indicates that
glucocorticoid
Glucocorticoids (or, less commonly, glucocorticosteroids) are a class of corticosteroids, which are a class of steroid hormones. Glucocorticoids are corticosteroids that bind to the glucocorticoid receptor that is present in almost every vertebra ...
(a type of anti-inflammatory) injections were more effective.
See also
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Articular capsule
References
Disorders of fascia
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