FROZEN SHOULDER
Frozen shoulder is a condition that affects your shoulder joint. It usually involves pain and stiffness that develops gradually, gets worse and then finally goes away. This can take anywhere from a year to 3 years.
There’s also tissue surrounding your shoulder joint that holds everything together. This is called the shoulder capsule.
With frozen shoulder, the capsule becomes so thick and tight that it’s hard to move. Bands of scar tissue form and there’s less of a liquid called synovial fluid to keep the joint lubricated.
CAUSES :
It’s not clear why some people develop it, but some groups are more at risk.
1-more common in women than men.
2-between the ages of 40 and 60.
3-if you’re in the process of recovering from a medical condition like a stroke, or surgery like a mastectomy that keeps you from moving your arm.
4-Certain medical conditions can increase your risk too. diabetes.heart disease, thyroid disease, or Parkinson’s disease.
It’s not clear why some people develop it, but some groups are more at risk.
1-more common in women than men.
2-between the ages of 40 and 60.
3-if you’re in the process of recovering from a medical condition like a stroke, or surgery like a mastectomy that keeps you from moving your arm.
4-Certain medical conditions can increase your risk too. diabetes.heart disease, thyroid disease, or Parkinson’s disease.
STAGES OF FREEZING
1-FREEZING STAGE :
You develop a pain (sometimes severe) in your shoulder any time you move it.
It slowly gets worse over time and may hurt more at night.
This can last anywhere from 6 to 9 months.
You’re limited in how far you can move your shoulder.
You develop a pain (sometimes severe) in your shoulder any time you move it.
It slowly gets worse over time and may hurt more at night.
This can last anywhere from 6 to 9 months.
You’re limited in how far you can move your shoulder.
2-FROZEN STAGE:
Your pain might get better but your stiffness gets worse.
Moving your shoulder becomes more difficult and it becomes harder to get through daily activities.
This stage can last 4-12 months.
Your pain might get better but your stiffness gets worse.
Moving your shoulder becomes more difficult and it becomes harder to get through daily activities.
This stage can last 4-12 months.
3-THAWING STAGE:
Your range of motion starts to go back to normal.
This can take anywhere from 6 months to 2 years.
Your range of motion starts to go back to normal.
This can take anywhere from 6 months to 2 years.
DIAGNOSIS :
1-based on a physical exam.
1-based on a physical exam.
2- X-rays, ultrasound, or MRI to rule out other problems like arthritis or a torn rotator cuff that can also cause pain and limit how far it moves.
TREATMENT :
1- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin or ibuprofen can help relieve the pain and inflammation in your shoulder. If they don’t help, your doctor might prescribe a stronger medication.
1- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin or ibuprofen can help relieve the pain and inflammation in your shoulder. If they don’t help, your doctor might prescribe a stronger medication.
2-PHYSIOTHERAPY :
EXERCISES for strengthening and stretching exercises to improve your range of motion.
EXERCISES for strengthening and stretching exercises to improve your range of motion.
3-A corticosteroid injection in your shoulder joint to reduce your pain and improve your range of motion.
4- if other treatments haven’t helped, your doctor may suggest surgery.
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