DescriptionFrozen shoulder, medically referred to as adhesive capsulitis, is a disorder in which the shoulder capsule, the connective tissue surrounding the glenohumeral joint of the shoulder, becomes inflamed and stiff. Movement of the shoulder is severely restricted.People with diabetes, stroke, lung disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and heart disease, or who have been in an accident, are at a higher risk for frozen shoulder.
DescriptionFrozen shoulder, medically referred to as adhesive capsulitis, is a disorder in which the shoulder capsule, the connective tissue surrounding the glenohumeral joint of the shoulder, becomes inflamed and stiff. Movement of the shoulder is severely restricted.People with diabetes, stroke, lung disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and heart disease, or who have been in an accident, are at a higher risk for frozen shoulder.
Adhesive Capsulitis
- Frozen Shoulder (Site) - Discusses this condition and its relationship to diabetes. From the ADA.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Frozen Shoulder (Site) - Presents the causes, symptoms, complications, and treatment for it.
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) (Site) - Discusses the phases, associated diseases, and treatment. By the Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.
- eMedicine - Adhesive Capsulitis (Site) - Provides an introduction, clinical aspects, differentials, treatment, and medication.
- Mayo Clinic - Frozen Shoulder (Site) - Find the causes of this condition, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment, including complimentary therapies.
- MedicineNet: Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) (Site) - Describes what it is, how it's diagnosed, the causes, conditions it mimics, and treatment.
- The Physician and Sportsmedicine: Exercising the Frozen Shoulder (Site) - Presents illustrations and details on pain management.
- Frozen Shoulder (Site) - Discusses this condition and its relationship to diabetes. From the ADA.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Frozen Shoulder (Site) - Presents the causes, symptoms, complications, and treatment for it.
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) (Site) - Discusses the phases, associated diseases, and treatment. By the Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.
- eMedicine - Adhesive Capsulitis (Site) - Provides an introduction, clinical aspects, differentials, treatment, and medication.
- Mayo Clinic - Frozen Shoulder (Site) - Find the causes of this condition, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment, including complimentary therapies.
- MedicineNet: Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) (Site) - Describes what it is, how it's diagnosed, the causes, conditions it mimics, and treatment.
- The Physician and Sportsmedicine: Exercising the Frozen Shoulder (Site) - Presents illustrations and details on pain management.
- Adhesive Capsulitis: A Sticky Issue () - From American Family Physician on this problematic condition with illustrations and photographs.
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