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Diagnostic criteria for frozen shoulder

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diagnostic criteria for frozen shoulder

Diagnosis of the condition is clinical.

  • pain occurring insidiously in deltoid region with increasing shoulder stiffness

  • pain at the end of external rotation, and restriction of this movement on both active and passive testing

  • no obvious crepitus on movement

Use of x-ray is not required for diagnosis. If x-ray is obtained, it should demonstrate a normal glenohumeral joint.

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