Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder is the result of inflammation, scarring, thickening, and shrinkage of the capsule that surrounds the normal shoulder joint. Any injury to the shoulder can lead to frozen shoulder, including tendinitis, bursitis, and rotator cuff injury. Frozen shoulder most commonly affects patients between the ages of 40 to 60 years old, and it is twice as common in women than in men.
What causes Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder is the result of inflammation, scarring, thickening, and shrinkage of the capsule that surrounds the normal shoulder joint. Injuries to the shoulder can lead to frozen shoulder, including tendinitis, bursitis, and rotator cuff injury. Frozen shoulders occur more frequently in patients with diabetes, chronic inflammatory arthritis of the shoulder, or after chest or breast surgery. Long-term immobility of the shoulder joint can put people at risk to develop a frozen shoulder.
Symptoms of Frozen Shoulder
A frozen shoulder causes a typical set of symptoms that can be identified by your doctor. The most important finding is restricted movement. Frozen shoulder without any known cause starts with pain. This pain prevents you from moving your arm. The lack of movement leads to stiffness and then even less motion. Over time, you become unable to perform activities such as reaching over your head or behind you.
Treatment of Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder treatment primarily consists of pain relief and physical therapy. Steroid injections plus physical therapy can improve your motion. It can take a few weeks to see progress, but it may take as long as 6 - 9 months to have a complete recovery. The physical therapy is intense and needs to be done every day. Surgery is recommended if nonsurgical treatment is not effective.
Find out how your Frozen shoulder Problem can be more effectively treated. For enquiries Call:(+65) 6471 2743, or EmailUs