SMJ articles in the category "frozen shoulder"

Original Article

Prevalence and Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on the Frozen Shoulder

Objectives: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus in patients with newly diagnosed frozen shoulder (FS) and study whether diabetes mellitus increases the severity of FS disease. Methods: Patients with newly diagnosed FS were consecutively included in this case-control study. Patients who were…

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Expired CME Article

Evaluation and Management of Shoulder Pain in Primary Care Clinics

Shoulder pain is a frequent clinical problem facing primary care physicians. Despite its common occurrence, many clinicians are unfamiliar with the diagnosis and treatment of many common shoulder ailments. Because therapy for most shoulder disorders can be made at the initial consultation, a good history and physical remain paramount. The…

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Original Article

The Prevalence of a Diabetic Condition and Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder

Objectives: Adhesive capsulitis is characterized by a progressive and painful loss of shoulder motion of unknown etiology. Previous studies have found the prevalence of adhesive capsulitis to be slightly greater than 2% in the general population. However, the relationship between adhesive capsulitis and diabetes mellitus (DM) is well documented, with…

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