27. Clinical and Demographical Profile of Patients Suffering from Adhesive Capsulitis
Muhammad Usman Anjum1, Adil Umar Durrani2, Khurram Nadeem4 and Arshad
Wahab Shah3 ABSTRACT
Objective: To study the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients presenting with adhesive capsulitis, Study Design: Observational / descriptive study,
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Shahina Jamil Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad from January to December, 2016,
Materials and Methods: All patients with both genders, between 20-60 years of age and suffering from adhesive capsulitis were included in the study. Frozen shoulder was diagnosed on the basis of history, physical examination and a normal radiograph by an experienced clinician. Patients with local chronic disease or infection .e.g. osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, local skin infection or malignancy or history of trauma or abnormal radiograph were excluded from the study.
Results: There were 158 patients in this study. Out of 158 patients, 51.27 % were female and 48.73 % were males showing higher preponderance of female gender. Majority of patients, 57 (36.07%), were between the ages of 41-50 years followed by 53 patients, (33.54%), in the age group of 51-60 years. Collectively, 69.61 % of patients of adhesive capsulitis were between the age of 41 to 60 years showing its higher predilection for older age groups. Their mean pain score was 9.82. Regarding the duration of the disease, most of the patients, 76 (48.10%), had their disease started in less than six months while 68 patients, (43.04%), had their disease for 7-9 months.
Conclusion: Adhesive capsulitis is a clinical condition which predominantly affects females. Diabetic patients have higher risk of this condition. This is a gradually progressive condition in which initially there is pain followed by stiffness and restriction of movements of affected joint and then, resolution. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is of paramount importance in the management of this condition. Key Words: adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder
Citation of article: Anjum MU, Durrani AU, Nadeem K, Shah AW. Clinical and Demographical Profile of Patients Suffering from Adhesive Capsulitis. Med Forum 2017;28(5):115-117.