What is it about?
The article evaluates a treatment pathway for Frozen Shoulder in Primary Care delivered by Physiotherapists. Hydro-distension is a minimally invasive treatment that can be safely implemented into a Primary Care pathway with significant improvement in patient reported outcome measures.
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Why is it important?
It demonstrates a effective treatment for Frozen Shoulder and cost saving to the NHS and a reduction in the need for surgery for this condition.
Perspectives
This treatment pathway provides a effective management strategy for Frozen Shoulder that could be expanded into a national guideline on treatment for frozen shoulder management.
Michael Bryant
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This page is a summary of: The effectiveness of ultrasound guided hydrodistension and physiotherapy in the treatment of frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis in primary care: a single centre service evaluation, Shoulder & Elbow, May 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1758573217701063.
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