↓ ROM from tight, fibrotic capsule and inflammation
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Fields BKK et al: Adhesive capsulitis: review of imaging findings, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment options. Skeletal Radiol. 48(8):1171-84, 2019
Kim SJ et al: Contrast dispersion pattern and efficacy of corticosteroid at the glenohumeral joint in adhesive capsulitis. Pain Physician. 18(5):E787-94, 2015
Wu CH et al: Elasticity of the coracohumeral ligament in patients with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. Radiology. 150888, 2015
Yoong P et al: Targeted ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation via the rotator interval for adhesive capsulitis. Skeletal Radiol. 44(5):703-8, 2015
Carbone S et al: MRI of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: distension of the bursa in the superior subscapularis recess is a suggestive sign of the pathology. Eur J Radiol. 83(2):345-8, 2014
Tamai K et al: Primary frozen shoulder: brief review of pathology and imaging abnormalities. J Orthop Sci. 19(1):1-5, 2014
Harris G et al: Adhesive capsulitis: review of imaging and treatment. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 57(6):633-43, 2013
Gondim Teixeira PA et al: Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: value of inferior glenohumeral ligament signal changes on T2-weighted fat-saturated images. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 198(6):W589-96, 2012
Kim KC et al: Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: dimensions of the rotator interval measured with magnetic resonance arthrography. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 18(3):437-42, 2009
Shaikh A et al: Adhesive capsulitis demonstrated on magnetic resonance imaging. Orthopedics. 32(1):2, 2009
Sofka CM et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of adhesive capsulitis: correlation with clinical staging. HSS J. 4(2):164-9, 2008
Lee JC et al: MRI of the rotator interval of the shoulder. Clin Radiol. 62(5):416-23, 2007
Jung JY et al: Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: evaluation with MR arthrography. Eur Radiol. 16(4):791-6, 2006
Hall FM: Frozen shoulder. Radiology. 235(2):713-4; author reply 714, 2005
Lefevre-Colau MM et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of shoulders with idiopathic adhesive capsulitis: reliability of measures. Eur Radiol. 15(12):2415-22, 2005
Mengiardi B et al: Frozen shoulder: MR arthrographic findings. Radiology. 233(2):486-92, 2004
Lee MH et al: Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: diagnosis using magnetic resonance arthrography, with arthroscopic findings as the standard. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 27(6):901-6, 2003
Connell D et al: Adhesive capsulitis: role of MR imaging in differential diagnosis. Eur Radiol. 12(8):2100-6, 2002
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Adhesive capsulitis (AdC)
Synonyms
Frozen shoulder, scapulohumeral periarthritis
Definitions
↓ ROM from tight, fibrotic capsule and inflammation
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Fields BKK et al: Adhesive capsulitis: review of imaging findings, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment options. Skeletal Radiol. 48(8):1171-84, 2019
Kim SJ et al: Contrast dispersion pattern and efficacy of corticosteroid at the glenohumeral joint in adhesive capsulitis. Pain Physician. 18(5):E787-94, 2015
Wu CH et al: Elasticity of the coracohumeral ligament in patients with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. Radiology. 150888, 2015
Yoong P et al: Targeted ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation via the rotator interval for adhesive capsulitis. Skeletal Radiol. 44(5):703-8, 2015
Carbone S et al: MRI of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: distension of the bursa in the superior subscapularis recess is a suggestive sign of the pathology. Eur J Radiol. 83(2):345-8, 2014
Tamai K et al: Primary frozen shoulder: brief review of pathology and imaging abnormalities. J Orthop Sci. 19(1):1-5, 2014
Harris G et al: Adhesive capsulitis: review of imaging and treatment. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 57(6):633-43, 2013
Gondim Teixeira PA et al: Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: value of inferior glenohumeral ligament signal changes on T2-weighted fat-saturated images. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 198(6):W589-96, 2012
Kim KC et al: Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: dimensions of the rotator interval measured with magnetic resonance arthrography. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 18(3):437-42, 2009
Shaikh A et al: Adhesive capsulitis demonstrated on magnetic resonance imaging. Orthopedics. 32(1):2, 2009
Sofka CM et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of adhesive capsulitis: correlation with clinical staging. HSS J. 4(2):164-9, 2008
Lee JC et al: MRI of the rotator interval of the shoulder. Clin Radiol. 62(5):416-23, 2007
Jung JY et al: Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: evaluation with MR arthrography. Eur Radiol. 16(4):791-6, 2006
Hall FM: Frozen shoulder. Radiology. 235(2):713-4; author reply 714, 2005
Lefevre-Colau MM et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of shoulders with idiopathic adhesive capsulitis: reliability of measures. Eur Radiol. 15(12):2415-22, 2005
Mengiardi B et al: Frozen shoulder: MR arthrographic findings. Radiology. 233(2):486-92, 2004
Lee MH et al: Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: diagnosis using magnetic resonance arthrography, with arthroscopic findings as the standard. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 27(6):901-6, 2003
Connell D et al: Adhesive capsulitis: role of MR imaging in differential diagnosis. Eur Radiol. 12(8):2100-6, 2002
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