Adhesive capsulitis: How to treat your patient?

Emilija Dubljanin Raspopovic; Una Nedeljkovic; Sanja Tomanovic Vujadinovic; Mirko Grajic; Nevena Krstic; Ljubica Konstantinovic

doi:10.2298/1249

Emilija Dubljanin Raspopovic University of Belgrade,Faculty of Medicine
Una Nedeljkovic Clinic for physical medicine and rehabilitation, Clinical center of Serbia
Sanja Tomanovic Vujadinovic Clinic for physical medicine and rehabilitation, Clinical center of Serbia
Mirko Grajic University of Belgrade,Faculty of Medicine
Nevena Krstic Clinic for physical medicine and rehabilitation, Clinical center of Serbia
Ljubica Konstantinovic University of Belgrade,Faculty of Medicine

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/1249

Abstract

Key words:

bursitis; shoulder joint; diagnosis; drug therapy; physical therapy modalities; rehabilitation; treatment outcome.

Author Biographies

Emilija Dubljanin Raspopovic, University of Belgrade,Faculty of Medicine

Clinic for physical medicine and rehabilitation, Clinical center of Serbia

Mirko Grajic, University of Belgrade,Faculty of Medicine

Clinic for physical medicine and rehabilitation, Clinical center of Serbia

Ljubica Konstantinovic, University of Belgrade,Faculty of Medicine

Clinic for rehabilitation " Dr Miroslav Zotovic",Belgrade,Serbia

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