Frozen Shoulder

The shoulder joint is covered by a capsule and it becomes stiff, inflamed and tight resulting in severe pain, restriction in movement and disturbed night sleep.

Symptoms of Frozen Shoulder :

• Pain even in rest
• Restriction of movements
• Disturbed night sleep
• Difficulty in combing hair and wearing clothes
• Common in Diabetes mellitus

Causes of Frozen Shoulder :

• There is a decrease in synovial fluid in the joint. As a result, the lubrication in the joint reduces and thereby the shoulder capsule thickens, swells, and tightens and form adhesions.
• The space between the capsule and ball of the humerus reduces and results in stiff, tight shoulders..

Treatment for Frozen Shoulder :

• Physical therapy
• Intra-articular steroid injections
• Manipulation of shoulder joint under anesthesia
• Arthroscopic release of the capsule