This book provides an up-to-date overview of the latest evidence regarding shoulder stiffness
or frozen shoulder. All aspects are covered: epidemiology etiology anatomy and biomechanics
clinical symptoms histology and laboratory tests physical examinations imaging studies and
the various conservative and surgical treatment options. The book is published in cooperation
with ISAKOS and reflects the conclusions of the Consensus Meeting of the ISAKOS Upper Extremity
Committee in Amsterdam in May 2014 which brought together global opinion leaders in the field.
Frozen shoulder itself remains shrouded in mystery. There is ongoing uncertainty over its
causation and continuing relative neglect due to the belief that it is a self-limited disease
despite the evidence that most patients fail to achieve complete recovery with many
experiencing persistent pain and stiffness. Shoulder Stiffness: Current Concepts and Concerns
provides an excellent summary of present knowledge regarding frozen shoulder and will be of
value to all who manage the condition.
