J Korean Soc Radiol.  2021 Nov;82(6):1355-1365. 10.3348/jksr.2021.0131.

Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder

• Choi SJ

• KMID: 2522968
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2021.0131

Abstract

Adhesive capsulitis, the so-called ‘frozen shoulder’, is one of the common causes of pain with a limited range of motion in the shoulder joint. The condition is usually diagnosed through the clinical course and physical examinations; however, several studies on imaging findings of adhesive capsulitis using sonography, MRI, and MR angiography have been reported. In this article, various imaging findings for the diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis-related anatomy are reviewed.

Keyword

Adhesive Capsulitis; Shoulder; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Ultrasonography