Adhesive capsulitis of the hip is a not a common clinical presentation. We 
report a case of adhesive capsulitis of the hip in a patient with hypothyroidism 
and previous adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder who was receiving 
thyroid-hormone replacement. The adhesive capsulitis of both hip and shoulder 
were treated successfully with physical therapy. Orthopedic surgeons should be 
aware of this diagnosis and its association with shoulder adhesive capsulitis 
and thyroid dysfunction, to allow them to recognize it and intervene early.