PHYSICAL THERAPY & REHAB
Supervised physiotherapy vs home exercises alone following hydrodilatation for frozen shoulder
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017 May;26(5):757-765
41 patients with primary frozen shoulder who received treatment with hydrodilatation were randomized to either participate in a 4-week supervised physiotherapy program afterward in addition to a home exercise therapy program, or to home exercises alone. Patients were assessed for shoulder function on the Oxford Shoulder Score, pain, and range of motion at 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12-month follow-up. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups in any outcome measure at any time point following treatment.
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