Routine x-rays for suspected frozen shoulder offer little over diagnosis based on history and clinical examination alone

Purpose: Frozen shoulder is a common condition and current guidelines state that it is a diagnosis of exclusion. Along with a history and clinical examination, routine x-ray is mandated to rule out any masquerading pathology such as fracture, dislocation, metastatic lesions or severe OA. Despite the certainty of the guidelines there is a lack of evidence to support the use of routine x-rays in this situation.

Source: Physiotherapy - January 1, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: S. Roberts, R. Dearne, S. Keen, C. Littlewood, S. Taylor, P. Deacon Tags: O004 Source Type: research