Adhesive Capsulitis
Adhesive capsulitis is inflammation of the tendons and ligaments surrounding the shoulder joint (shoulder capsule). This condition causes the shoulder to becomes stiff and painful to move. Adhesive capsulitis is also called frozen shoulder.
CAUSES
This condition may be caused by:
An injury to the shoulder joint.
Straining the shoulder.
Not moving the shoulder for a period of time. This can happen if your arm was injured or in a sling.
Long-standing health problems, such as:
Diabetes.
Thyroid problems.
Heart disease.
Stroke.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Lung disease.
In some cases, the cause may not be known.
RISK FACTORS
This condition is more likely to develop in:
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TREATMENT
This condition may be treated with:
Treatment of the underlying condition.
Physical therapy. This involves performing exercises to get your shoulder moving again.
Medicine. Medicine may be given to relieve pain, inflammation, or muscle spasms.
Steroid injections into the shoulder joint.
Shoulder manipulation. This is a procedure to move the shoulder into another position. It is done after you are given a medicine to make you fall asleep (general anesthetic). The joint may also be injected with salt water at high pressure to break down scarring.
Surgery. This may be done in severe cases when other treatments have failed.
Although most people recover completely from adhesive capsulitis, some may not regain the full movement of the shoulder.
HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Take over-the-counter and prescription medicines only as told by your health care provider.
If you are being treated with physical therapy, follow your physical therapist's instructions.
Avoid exercises that put a lot of demand on your shoulder, such as throwing. These exercises can make pain worse.
If directed, apply ice to the injured
Adhesive capsulitis is inflammation of the tendons and ligaments surrounding the shoulder joint (shoulder capsule). This condition causes the shoulder to becomes stiff and painful to move. Adhesive capsulitis is also called frozen shoulder.
CAUSES
This condition may be caused by:
An injury to the shoulder joint.
Straining the shoulder.
Not moving the shoulder for a period of time. This can happen if your arm was injured or in a sling.
Long-standing health problems, such as:
Diabetes.
Thyroid problems.
Heart disease.
Stroke.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Lung disease.
In some cases, the cause may not be known.
RISK FACTORS
This condition is more likely to develop in:
Women. …show more content…
TREATMENT
This condition may be treated with:
Treatment of the underlying condition.
Physical therapy. This involves performing exercises to get your shoulder moving again.
Medicine. Medicine may be given to relieve pain, inflammation, or muscle spasms.
Steroid injections into the shoulder joint.
Shoulder manipulation. This is a procedure to move the shoulder into another position. It is done after you are given a medicine to make you fall asleep (general anesthetic). The joint may also be injected with salt water at high pressure to break down scarring.
Surgery. This may be done in severe cases when other treatments have failed.
Although most people recover completely from adhesive capsulitis, some may not regain the full movement of the shoulder.
HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Take over-the-counter and prescription medicines only as told by your health care provider.
If you are being treated with physical therapy, follow your physical therapist's instructions.
Avoid exercises that put a lot of demand on your shoulder, such as throwing. These exercises can make pain worse.
If directed, apply ice to the injured