Non-adherence to pain medication increases risk of postoperative frozen shoulder

Background: Postoperative frozen shoulder (FS) or adhesive capsulitis is a relatively frequent complication (5-20%), even after simple arthroscopic shoulder surgeries. The pathophysiology is still unclear, but psychological factors may play a pivotal role. From clinical experience, we hypothesized t...

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Main Authors: Richard Niehaus, Lukas Urbanschitz, Jakob Schumann, Christopher G Lenz, Florian A Frank, Stefan Ehrendorfer, Karim Eid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2021;volume=12;issue=1;spage=115;epage=115;aulast=Niehaus