When a shoulder becomes stiff on its own (as in a frozen shoulder) or after a surgical procedure (such as a joint replacement) and when vigorous physical therapy has not yielded the desired results, we consider a manipulation of the joint under a brief intravenous anesthetic and with complete muscle relation from succinylcholine. In the photo above, one anesthesiologist (upper left) is providing oxygen ventilation while another (upper right) is administering the intravenous medication. When the shoulder is nicely relaxed, the surgeon gently moves the arm into full elevation and into the other motions of the shoulder to release scar tissue and capsular contracture.
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