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Chondrolysis of the glenohumeral joint following arthroscopic capsular release for adhesive capsu litis: a case report

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This is a case of glenohumeral chondrolysis, following arthroscopy for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, during which, capsular release has been performed using a bipolar radio frequency energy probe. Heat produced during the procedure by the radio frequency energy probe, probably was the reason behind the occurance of such a rare pathological entity. Chondrolysis has to be put on the top of the list of complications that may occur following arthroscopy, whenever radio frequency energy tools are used. This is not because it is a common one, but because of the difficulty in managing it.

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  1. Department for Orthopaedic Surgery, Johanna-Etienne-Hospital, Am Hasenberg 46, 41462, Neuss, Germany

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Jerosch, J., Aldawoudy, A.M. Chondrolysis of the glenohumeral joint following arthroscopic capsular release for adhesive capsu litis: a case report. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 15, 292–294 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-006-0112-z

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