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Capsulite adesiva

Last reviewed: 23 Sep 2025
Last updated: 24 Feb 2023

Summary

Definition

History and exam

Key diagnostic factors

  • rigidez do ombro
  • redução da amplitude de movimento ativa do ombro
  • redução da amplitude de movimento passiva do ombro
  • teste de dor coracoide positivo
  • teste de encolhimento dos ombros positivo
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Other diagnostic factors

  • presença de fatores de risco
  • dor no ombro
  • diagnóstico alternativo não sugerido pelas manobras provocativas
  • manobra de Spurling negativa (para excluir uma radiculopatia da coluna cervical)
  • teste de Hawkins negativo (para excluir o pinçamento do manguito rotador)
  • teste de Neer negativo (para excluir o pinçamento do ombro)
  • teste de Speed negativo (para excluir uma lesão anteroposterior do lábio superior [SLAP])
  • teste de O'Brien negativo (para excluir uma lesão anteroposterior do lábio superior [SLAP])
  • teste de Yergason negativo (para excluir uma patologia do tendão do bíceps proximal)
  • teste de apreensão negativo (para excluir uma instabilidade anterior do ombro)
  • teste de relocação negativo (para excluir com maior grau de certeza uma instabilidade anterior do ombro)
  • teste de Kim negativo (para excluir uma lesão labral posteroinferior do ombro)
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Risk factors

  • idade entre 40 e 70 anos
  • diabetes mellitus
  • história prévia de capsulite adesiva
  • dor no ombro e imobilização
  • cirurgia prévia do ombro
  • sexo feminino
  • doença tireoidiana
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Diagnostic tests

1st tests to order

  • radiografias simples
  • ultrassonografia
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Tests to consider

  • artrograma do ombro por ressonância nuclear magnética/ressonância magnética (RNM/RM)
  • artrograma por tomografia computadorizada (TC)
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Treatment algorithm

ACUTE

todos os pacientes

Contributors

Authors

Matthew T. Provencher, MD, CAPT MC USNR
Matthew T. Provencher

Complex Shoulder Knee and Sports Surgery

The Steadman Clinic

Steadman Philippon Research Institute

Vail

CO

Disclosures

MTP is a consultant for Arthrex and Joint Restoration Foundation. MTP receives royalties from Arthrex and has received an honorarium from Arthrosurface. He receives research funding from Vail Health and Steadman Philippon Research Institute.

Lance LeClere, MD, LCDR MC USN
Lance LeClere

Staff Surgeon

Team Physician

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery

Naval Health Clinic

US Naval Academy

Annapolis

MD

Disclosures

LL declares that he has no competing interests.

Jennifer Smith, MD, LCDR MC USN
Jennifer Smith

Staff Surgeon

Orthopaedic Sports Surgery

Naval Medical Center San Diego

San Diego

CA

Disclosures

JS declares that she has no competing interests.

Peer reviewers

Matthew Busam, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

Cincinnati Sports Medicine Research and Education Foundation

Cincinnati

OH

Disclosures

MB declares that he has no competing interests.

Daniel Solomon, MD

Co-Director of Orthopedic Sports and Shoulder Service

Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Naval Medical Center San Diego

San Diego

CA

Disclosures

DS declares that he has no competing interests.

Steven Corbett, BSc, PhD, FRCS (Tr & Orth)

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

London

UK

Disclosures

SC declares that he has no competing interests.

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Key articles

Griggs SM, Ahn A, Green A. Idiopathic adhesive capsulitis: a prospective functional outcome study of nonoperative treatment. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2000 Oct;82(10):1398-407. Abstract

Shaffer B, Tibone JE, Kerlan RK. Frozen shoulder: a long-term follow-up. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1992 Jun;74(5):738-46. Abstract

Hannafin JA, Chiaia TA. Adhesive capsulitis: a treatment approach. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2000 Mar;(372):95-109. Abstract

Tighe CB, Oakley WS Jr. The prevalence of a diabetic condition and adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. South Med J. 2008 Jun;101(6):591-5. Abstract

Page MJ, Green S, Kramer S, et al. Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Aug 26;(8):CD011275.Full text  Abstract

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