I'm a Diabetic, Why is my Shoulder Frozen?

What Is Adhesive Capsulitis? Adhesive capsulitis is a painful, progressive loss of shoulder motion. The shoulder is usually stiff and will not move. This condition is called "frozen shoulder". When a patient presents with adhesive capsulitis, they are unable to move their arm up or turn it to either side either with or without assistance (passive/active range of motion). Typically adhesive capsulitis occurs in approximately 2% of the population and usually affects people 40-60 years of age. Frozen shoulder tends to occur more often in females. The loss of motion occurs due to inflammation, fibrosis, scarring and contraction of the capsule. Adhesive capsulitis has no proven connection to occupation or arm dominance. For a normal shoulder joint capsule, the capsule is elastic and allows for a great range of motion (Figure 1). Inflammation and thickening of the shoulder capsule may lead to adhesive capsulitis (Figure 2). Frozen shoulder may occur without any specific cause; however, it may also be triggered by a mild trauma to the shoulder. Frozen shoulder pain is severe, especially with movement. Typically the pain is so great that the patient is unable to sleep. Eventually the patient will be unable to move the shoulder from the pain and the condition will lead to stiffness of the shoulder (Figure 3). The condition is self-limiting and may resolve itself. Adhesive Capsulitis Development Adhesive capsulitis develops slowly and goes through three distinct phases. Th...
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