Abstract
Adhesive capsulitis is a common disorder of the glenohumeral joint. Delayed diagnosis is the result of overlapping signs and symptoms with other disorders affecting the shoulder. Typically, the disease shows gradual progression of pain and loss of the range of motion. The hallmark of the physical examination is limitation of both passive and active motion without any associated degenerative changes on plain radiographs. Conservative and/or surgical treatments have shown conflicting results. Poor outcome may be related to co-morbid factors mainly including prolonged immobilization, rotator cuff pathology and diabetes mellitus among others. This review will present the current literature data on the natural history and pathophysiology of the disease, and will highlight the role of imaging in the prompt and accurate diagnosis as well as in the imaged-guided treatment with emphasis on ultrasonography.
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