Frozen shoulder breakthrough: MRI may predict who heals best

This study aimed to find out which patients with severe frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) respond best to a treatment that combines a special shoulder injection (arthrographic distension) with intensive physical therapy. Researchers enrolled 55 adults who had shoulder pain and stiffness for at least 3 months and had not improved with standard treatments. They used MRI scans and clinical exams before treatment to see if they could predict who would have less pain and better shoulder function one month later.