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VIDEO: Curtis discusses treatment of stiff shoulder

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DENVER — At the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Alan S. Curtis, MD, discussed how he treats a stiff shoulder due to idiopathic causes or postoperative adhesive capsulitis. He said surgeons need to keep trauma to soft tissues minimal during the original surgery, do a good job repairing the rotator cuff and be good about passive, early range of motion to prevent postoperative adhesions.