Frozen Shoulder: Present and Future provides insights into one of the most mysterious diseases of the human body, frozen shoulder, a condition characterized by severe shoulder pain and functional restriction of shoulder motion. About 4% of the general population develops a frozen shoulder, with numbers rising to 59% in patients with diabetes mellitus. It curiously only develops between the age of 40 and 60 years, affects more women than men, and seems to be more common in patients with sedentary jobs. Disease duration varies between 1 and 3 years and consequently has a large impact on health and economic well-being. Presents evidence-based treatment of frozen shoulderIncludes a section on future perspectives and ongoing researchWritten by international renowned experts INDICE: Part 1: What is a Frozen Shoulder?1. A patient story living with a frozen shoulder2. Living with a frozen shoulder3. Pathophysiology4. Risk factors for frozen shoulder5. Definition of a frozen shoulderPart 2: Diagnosis6. Epidemiology7. Clinical assessment8. Differential diagnosis9. Imaging in frozen shoulder10. Prognosis of frozen shoulderPart 3: Management of Frozen Shoulder11. Pharmacotherapeutic options12. Physiotherapeutic management13. Surgical indications, options, and techniques14. Other treatment options15. Post-operative physiotherapy managementPart 4: Future perspectives16. The role of the central nervous system17. The use of telemedicine18. The effect of lifestyle (nutrition, sleep, psychosocial.) on shoulder pain19. The inclusion of Yoga and Tai Chi in the management of frozen shoulder20. Novel insights in pharmacotherapeuticsPart 5: Case presentations21. Case presentation 1 - General practitioner22. Case presentation 2 - physiotherapy23. Case presentation 3 - physiotherapy24. Case presentation 4 - orthopedic surgery25. Case presentation 5 - orthopedic surgery
- ISBN: 978-0-443-15995-4
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 390
- Fecha Publicación: 25/01/2024
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés