22 July 2024
: Case report 
Combined Prolotherapy and Physical Therapy in a 60-Year-Old Man with Left Shoulder Pain and Limited Range of Motion (Frozen Shoulder) Following a Hemiplegic Stroke: A Case Report
Unknown etiology, Unusual setting of medical care, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)
Nuralam Sam1ACDEF*, A. Tazkiyah Batari Uleng
2ABCDEF, Muhammad Auliyah Fadly2CDEF
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.944054
Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e944054
Table 1. The NRS, ROM, and DASH scores of our patient before and after a 6-week prolotherapy intervention combined with physical therapy and at follow-up.
| Before intervention | After 2 weeks | After 4 weeks | After 6 weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 out of 10 | 5 out of 10 | 2 out of 10 | 1 out of 10 | |
| Flexion (degrees) | 90 | 100 | 130 | 150 |
| Extension (degrees) | 25 | 25 | 45 | 60 |
| Abduction (degrees) | 90 | 105 | 145 | 160 |
| Adduction (degrees) | 5 | 30 | 60 | 75 |
| External rotation (degrees) | 20 | 25 | 40 | 50 |
| Internal rotation (degrees) | 30 | 30 | 45 | 60 |
| 58.3% | 45% | 17.5% | 6.3% | |
| DASH – disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand. | ||||