Adhesive inflammation of capsule of right shoulder joint

Abstract

Title: Adhesive inflammation of capsule of right shoulder joint. Aim of thesis: In this case study of a patient with adhesive inflammation of capsule of right shoulder joint I will discuss the anatomy, kinesiology and biomechanics of the shoulder complex. I will discuss both the clinical picture of adhesive capsulitis and impingement syndrome. Then I will discuss the types of rehabilitation that will be beneficial for the patient, as well as the epidemiology and etiology of shoulder pain. In the second part of the thesis I will discuss the examinations, rehabilitation plans and therapy progress of the patient. Conclusion and evaluation of the therapy will be included to give a picture of the success of the therapy. Clinical findings: Important findings in the initial kinesiologic examination were pain in resistance against internal rotation and against flexion of semiflexed elbow. I also found pain in the Apprehension test, Hawkins test and during Neers impingement test. Other findings were weakness and shortness of essential muscles. After obtaining the anamnesis and the full initial kinesiologic examination I concluded that the patient had a multidirectional instability of his right shoulder joint, leading to an internal glenoid impingement syndrome. Methods: In the therapy sessions with the...