Arthrographic Studies of the Shoulder Joint

Frozen shoulder: an arthrographic and radionuclear scan assessment.

“…Patients with a marked increase in technetium uptake showed no better response to therapy than those with little or no increase. The explanation for the increased uptake 19 Samilson et al,2" and Preston and Jackson8 found capsulitis in all their patients but provided little clinical detail. Neviaser" regarded arthrography as essential for the diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis, but the clinical studies did not show that the patients with normal arthrography in his initial study2 had a better prognosis than the clinicall1R identical patients showing capsulitis.…”

The Painful Shoulder

“…The joint is contracted, the fluid capacity is only half the normal capacity of 20 ml, and the axillary fold is absent. 4 Patients with frozen shoulder have limitation of motion, discomfort and aching.…”

Rupture of the Rotator Cuff of the Shoulder:Experiences of Surgical Treatment

“…In two cases loose cicatricial tissue was observed bctween the margins of the rupture, but is was so frail that it could hardly be expected Lo result in lasting healing. Kernwein et al ( 4 ) state that they have never seen signs of spontaneous healing. The biceps tendon, which Saniilson ef al.…”

“…These symptoms occur emediately but may also not appear until a few days later, possibly as a result of secondary traumatic bursitis (Kernwein et al ( 4 ) ) . The symptoms may subside spontaneously or after conservative treatment.…”