Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a common
source of shoulder pain.
While frozen shoulder is commonly missed or confused with a rotator cuff
injury, it does have a distinct pattern of symptoms resulting in severe
pain, loss of function and eventually stiffness. Hence the word
"frozen" aptly describes this condition although only in stage two or
three.
The more precise medical term for a frozen shoulder is "adhesive
capsulitis". In basic terms, it means that your shoulder pain
and stiffness is a result of shoulder capsule inflammation (capsulitis)
and fibrotic adhesions that limit your shoulder movement.
So what actually causes Frozen Shoulder?
Frozen Shoulder Causes
Unfortunately, there is still much unknown about frozen shoulder. One of those unknowns is why frozen shoulder starts. There are many theories but the medical community still debates what actually causes frozen shoulder.What is known is that frozen shoulder causes the capsule of your shoulder to shrink, which leads to pain and reduced range of shoulder movement. Your shoulder capsule is the deepest layer of soft tissue around the joint, and plays a major role in keeping your humerus within the shoulder socket.
Who Suffers from Frozen Shoulder?
Frozen shoulder is more likely to occur in people who are 35-50 years old. It can be primary, with no known cause, or secondary, associated with an underlying illness or injury.There are a number of risk factors predisposing you to developing frozen shoulder.
These include:
- shoulder trauma,
- surgery,
- diabetes,
- inflammatory conditions,
- inactivity of the shoulder,
- autoimmune disease,
- cervical cancer, and
- hyperthyroidism.
What are Frozen Shoulder Symptoms?
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