ObjectiveTo compare the clinical efficacy of shoulder arthroscopic release and hydraulic dilatation in the treatment of the frozen shoulder. MethodsSixty patients with frozen shoulder were selected and divided into observation group and control group according to the random number table method, with 30 cases in each group. The observation group was treated with shoulder arthroscopic release, while the control group was treated with hydraulic dilatation. The clinical efficacy, shoulder function score, shoulder range of motion, VAS score, quality of life score and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups. ResultsThe total effective rate of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P＜0.05). After treatment, the scores of shoulder joint function, shoulder range of motion and quality of life in the two groups were higher than those before treatment, and the abovementioned scores in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (all P＜0.05). After treatment, VAS scores of the two groups were lower than those before treatment, and the score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (all P＜0.05). ConclusionThe clinical efficacy of shoulder arthroscopic release is superior to hydraulic dilatation in the treatment of frozen shoulder, which can better improve the function of the shoulder joint, alleviate the limitation of shoulder joint activity and pain, improve the quality of life, following a low incidence of postoperative complications and good safety.

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