Frozen Shoulder

Frozen Shoulder: Introduction

Frozen Shoulder: As the name implies, movement of the shoulder is severely restricted in people with a "frozen shoulder." This condition, which doctors call adhesive ... more about Frozen Shoulder.

Frozen Shoulder: Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that causes restriction of motion in the shoulder joint. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Frozen Shoulder is available below.

Symptoms of Frozen Shoulder

• Shoulder stiffness
• Inability to raise arm
• Limited shoulder mobility
• Shoulder pain
• Shoulder immobility
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Medical Textbooks Online about Frozen Shoulder

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Diagnostic Tests for Frozen Shoulder

• Physical exam
• Arthrogram
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Frozen Shoulder?

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Misdiagnosis and Frozen Shoulder

Adhesive capsulitis: Adhesive capsulitis is an acute inflammation affecting the gleno humeral joint which becomes fibrotic and contracted. It can arise spontaneously or after an injury. It is usually misdiagnosed as monoarticular rheumatoid arthritis, crystal arthropathy like gout and septic arthritis. The condition is generally worse in diabetics. The patient presents pain around the shoulder and outer border of the arm and radiates to the elbow. It is aggravated on activity. The condition can be diagnosed on high resolution ultrasound....read more »

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Frozen Shoulder: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Causes of Frozen Shoulder

• Rheumatic diseases
• Recent shoulder surgery
• Stroke
• Heart attack
• Trauma
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More information about causes of Frozen Shoulder:

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• Frozen Shoulder as a complication caused by other conditions

Treatments for Frozen Shoulder

• NSAIDs
• Gentle stretching exercises
• Injected corticosteroids
• Shoulder sling - to rest the shoulder
• Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
• more treatments...»

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Latest Treatments for Frozen Shoulder

• Acromioplasty
• Stretching
• Range of motion excercises
• Strengthening excercises
• Rest
• more treatments...»

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News Archives for Frozen Shoulder

Medical news articles related to Frozen Shoulder include:

• Social Exclusion May Literally Leave People Frozen Out
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Frozen Shoulder

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Frozen Shoulder: Broader Related Topics

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Article Excerpts about Frozen Shoulder

As the name implies, movement of the shoulder is severely restricted in people with a "frozen shoulder." This condition, which doctors call adhesive capsulitis, is frequently caused by injury that leads to lack of use due to pain. Rheumatic disease progression and recent shoulder surgery can also cause frozen shoulder. Intermittent periods of use may cause inflammation. Adhesions (abnormal bands of tissue) grow between the joint surfaces, restricting motion. There is also a lack of synovial fluid, which normally lubricates the gap between the arm bone and socket to help the shoulder joint move. It is this restricted space between the capsule and ball of the humerus that distinguishes adhesive capsulitis from a less complicated painful, stiff shoulder. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Shoulder Problems: NIAMS)