The impact of introducing hydrodistension as a treatment for frozen shoulder in a primary care musculoskeletal service: A retrospective audit.

We report a reduction in onward referral to orthopaedics following the introduction of hydrodistension to our physiotherapist-led treatment pathway for patients with frozen shoulder. This preliminary data identifies the need to further evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of hydrodistension performed by physiotherapists for patients with frozen shoulder.