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. 2022 Jul 28;14(7):e27406. doi: 10.7759/cureus.27406

Table 3. FSSS Criteria for Video Content.

FSSS: Frozen Shoulder-Specific score; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; PT: physical therapy; NSAIDs: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Patient presentation
Describes symptoms
Describes patient population
Information about frozen shoulder
Describes anatomy and/or function of the shoulder
Describes frozen shoulder pathophysiology
Describes mechanism of injury
Diagnosis and evaluation
Describes physical examination and findings
Mentions that external rotation deficit is most common
Discusses that X-rays needed to evaluate for osteoarthritis, dislocation, or surgical hardware
Discusses that MRI is not necessary for diagnosis but can evaluate for other pathology
Treatment
Discusses conservative treatment (PT, NSAIDS, and intra-articular steroid injections) as first line treatments for 3-6 months
Mentions diagnostic arthroscopy and other pathologies that can be addressed concomitantly (rotator cuff tears, biceps pathologies, etc.)
Describes manipulation under anesthesia and arthroscopic lysis of adhesions
Postoperative course
Describes complications and outcomes
Mentions the need for physical therapy after operation
Outlines return-to-function timeline