Adhesive Capsulitis

Characterized by a gradual onset of pain that increases with movement and is present at night.

Loss of external rotation motion with intact rotator cuff strength is common.

Characterized by persistent and intense pain, even at rest.

Motion is limited in all directions and cannot be fully restored with an intra-articular injection.

Characterized by pain only with movement, significant adhesions, and limited GH motions.

Excessive scapulothoracic movement is a typical compensation found during this phase.

Atrophy of the deltoid, rotator cuff, biceps, and triceps brachii muscles may be noted.

Characterized by minimal pain and no synovitis, but significant capsular restrictions from adhesions.

Motion may gradually improve during this stage.

Characterized by a gradual onset of pain that increases with movement and is present at night.

Loss of external rotation motion with intact rotator cuff strength is common.

Characterized by persistent and intense pain, even at rest.

Motion is limited in all directions and cannot be fully restored with an intra-articular injection.

Characterized by pain only with movement, significant adhesions, and limited GH motions.

Excessive scapulothoracic movement is a typical compensation found during this phase.

Atrophy of the deltoid, rotator cuff, biceps, and triceps brachii muscles may be noted.

Characterized by minimal pain and no synovitis, but significant capsular restrictions from adhesions.

Motion may gradually improve during this stage.

Characterized by a gradual onset of pain that increases with movement and is present at night.

Loss of external rotation motion with intact rotator cuff strength is common.

Characterized by persistent and intense pain, even at rest.

Motion is limited in all directions and cannot be fully restored with an intra-articular injection.

Characterized by pain only with movement, significant adhesions, and limited GH motions.

Excessive scapulothoracic movement is a typical compensation found during this phase.

Atrophy of the deltoid, rotator cuff, biceps, and triceps brachii muscles may be noted.

Characterized by minimal pain and no synovitis, but significant capsular restrictions from adhesions.

Motion may gradually improve during this stage.

Characterized by a gradual onset of pain that increases with movement and is present at night.

Loss of external rotation motion with intact rotator cuff strength is common.

Characterized by persistent and intense pain, even at rest.

Motion is limited in all directions and cannot be fully restored with an intra-articular injection.

Characterized by pain only with movement, significant adhesions, and limited GH motions.

Excessive scapulothoracic movement is a typical compensation found during this phase.

Atrophy of the deltoid, rotator cuff, biceps, and triceps brachii muscles may be noted.

Characterized by minimal pain and no synovitis, but significant capsular restrictions from adhesions.

Motion may gradually improve during this stage.