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Histology

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  • histological studies suggest that there is scar tissue formation in the fibrous capsule that surrounds the shoulder joint. This process makes the capsule thicken and contract (the capsule is normally lax and thin) and leads to a restriction in shoulder movement

Reference:

  1. Bunker TD . Frozen shoulder: unravelling the enigma. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1997; 79: 210-13.

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