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Schiltz M, Goudman L, Moens M, Nijs J, Hatem SM. The diagnostic value of physical examination tests in adhesive capsulitis: a systematic review. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2023; 59:724-730. [PMID: 37737049 PMCID: PMC10792672 DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.23.07940-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Adhesive capsulitis, a condition marked by pain and stiffness of the shoulder, can have a frustrating clinical course for patients and health care professionals. Despite huge research interest, a universally accepted and used definition of clinical criteria for the diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis is currently still lacking. This systematic review aimed to identify diagnostic values for clinical examinations tests used in the diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A total of 5 electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials [CENTRAL] and PEDro) were searched for relevant studies from 2002 until October 2022 using the terms: "adhesive capsulitis AND diagnosis" and "frozen shoulder AND diagnosis." The Downs and Black Checklist (modified) was used to assess the risk of bias. The study protocol was prospectively registered at the International prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO, CRD42022365993). EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS The initial database search identified 1799 studies, of which 9 (0.50%) were eventually included in the systematic review. Non-intrusive shoulder range of motion measurements in patients with adhesive capsulitis using the Kinect for Windows (Microsoft, Redmond, WA, USA) showed high correlation with clinical range of motion measurement. Two specific clinical tests, the affected-unaffected shoulder approach of the Coracoid Pain Test and the Distension Test in Passive External Rotation, were identified and presented excellent sensibility and specificity in the diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis, in their original study. Comparison between clinical tests was not possible due to the heterogeneity in clinical tools. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review identified several physical examination tests developed for the diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis but could not compare them nor advance a set of clinical diagnostic tests that are scientifically validated. Further research is warranted to obtain validation of clinical diagnosis tools for adhesive capsulitis.
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- Marc Schiltz
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium -
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium -
- STIMULUS Consortium, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium -
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- STIMULUS Consortium, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Neurosurgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Jette, Belgium
- Center for Neurosciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Jette, Belgium
- Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Jette, Belgium
- Research Foundation-Flanders, Brussels, Belgium
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- STIMULUS Consortium, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Neurosurgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Jette, Belgium
- Center for Neurosciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Jette, Belgium
- Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Jette, Belgium
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Jette, Belgium
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- STIMULUS Consortium, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Chernchujit B, Kanokvaleewong C, Parate P, Boontanapibul K, Arirachakaran A, Kongtharvonskul J. A new method for measurement of the size of subacromial spurs of the shoulder by cassette tilt view. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2018; 29:553-558. [PMID: 30367278 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-018-2328-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Subacromial impingement syndrome is one of the most common causes of pain in the shoulder. To this date, there is no specific radiographic view that can be used to evaluate the size of a subacromial spur. This study aims to examine a cassette tilt view can be used to evaluate the size of a subacromial spur. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted between the time period of January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2016. Forty-three consecutive patients that had planned treatment of arthroscopic subacromial decompression (SAD) participated in this study. Rockwood view and cassette tilt view (caudal tilt 30 with beam and cassette) X-rays were done in all these patients. The measurements of the spur sizes were calculated from both views and were compared to the spur sizes measured intraoperatively. RESULT The size of the spurs from intraoperative measurement was not significantly different from the spur size measured using the cassette tilt view with a mean difference of 0.54 (95% confidence interval (CI): - 0.58, 1.65), but the intraoperative measurement was significantly different from the Rockwood view spur measurement, with a mean difference of 2.84 (95% CI: 1.56, 4.11). Average proportions of the size of the spur from the cassette tilt and Rockwood view compared to that from intraoperative measurements were 1.09 and 1.55, respectively. CONCLUSION The cassette tilt view is a simple method of measurement of the size of subacromial spurs, with good inter- and intra-observer reliabilities and good validity. This can be useful clinically when setting the patient position and portals to evaluate the size of the spur when planning SAD. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE This is level III.
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- Bancha Chernchujit
- Orthopedics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Orthopedics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Orthopedics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Section for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital and Orthopedics Department, Samitivej Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
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