Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 722-726 , November 2007

Manipulation under anesthesia with home exercises versus home exercises alone in the treatment of frozen shoulder: A randomized, controlled trial with 125 patients

  • Jorma Kivimäki

      Affiliations

    • Jorvi Hospital (Helsinki University Central Hospital), Espoo, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jorma Kivimäki, Huvilakatu 24 A 1, FIN 00150 Helsinki, Finland.
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  • Timo Pohjolainen

      Affiliations

    • ORTON Orthopaedic Hospital, Invalid Foundation, Helsinki, Finland
    • ,
  • Antti Malmivaara

      Affiliations

    • Finnish Office for Care Health Care Technology Assessment, Helsinki, Finland
    • ,
  • Mikko Kannisto

      Affiliations

    • Peijas Hospital (Helsinki University Central Hospital), Vantaa, Finland
    • ,
  • Jacques Guillaume

      Affiliations

    • Peijas Hospital (Helsinki University Central Hospital), Vantaa, Finland
    • ,
  • Seppo Seitsalo

      Affiliations

    • ORTON Orthopaedic Hospital, Invalid Foundation, Helsinki, Finland
    • ,
  • Maunu Nissinen

      Affiliations

    • Kanta-Häme Central Hospital, Riihimäki, Finland.

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PII: S1058-2746(07)00349-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2007.02.125

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 722-726 , November 2007

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