Frozen Shoulder
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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.
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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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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)
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