A frozen shoulder is a painful condition which results in a severe loss of motion in the shoulder
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You may have been told that you have a frozen shoulder. This is a painful condition which results in a severe loss of motion in the shoulder because of scarring and fibrosis of the joint capsule (the deepest layer of covering of the joint). It may follow an injury to the shoulder, but usually it arises spontaneously.
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This condition is most common in the 40 to 60 year olds. Women are affected slightly more often than men and may affect both shoulders but not usually together. Frozen shoulder is also more common in those patients with diabetes.
It is not fully understood what cause a frozen shoulder but it is probably due to your genetic makeup, although a recent injury can start the condition and it may also be associated with other shoulder problems such as bursitis or tendon injury.
Your OneWelbeck Orthopaedic consultant will be able to discuss the best course of treatment with you.
It is important to visit your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
The treatment for frozen shoulder involves a mix of three types of treatment:
Causes
Genetic, recent injury
Symptoms
Pain and stifness that doesn’t go away, pain at ...
Treatments
Injection therapy, physiotherapy, surgery
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