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On pages 11 to 14, in Table IV, the fourth column beginning with \u201cSSNB (interventional)\u201d is now included under the shared column head entitled \u201cFollow-up Time Points and Intervention Groups.\u201d<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>An erratum has been published: JBJS Reviews. 2022 March 31;10(3):e21.00042ER.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Background:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Frozen shoulder is a common condition resulting in severe pain and restricted range of motion. An assessment of the effectiveness of interventions may provide an improved understanding of the development and management of frozen shoulder.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A literature search was conducted using Embase, the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and National Center for Biotechnology Information PubMed using relevant terms. Studies were included if they assessed the outcomes of interventions on the suprascapular nerve that aim to improve the symptoms of frozen shoulder.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A database search returned 196 articles. After review, 9 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. Suprascapular nerve interventions (nerve block, pulsed radiofrequency lesioning) are associated with improvement in pain, motion, and function. Meta-analysis showed that pain (Hedges g, \u22123.084 [95% confidence interval (CI), \u22124.273 to \u22121.894]; p &lt; 0.001) and range of motion (Hedges g, 2.204 [95% CI, 0.992 to 3.415]; p &lt; 0.001) improved significantly following suprascapular nerve block (SSNB).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>SSNB is associated with significant improvements in shoulder pain and range of motion in patients with frozen shoulder. Further randomized controlled trials comparing SSNB with intra-articular injection and other nonoperative treatments are required to fully define its role in the management of frozen shoulder.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Level of Evidence:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Therapeutic\n                      <jats:underline>Level III<\/jats:underline>\n                      . 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