Primary adhesive capsulitis usually has no known cause of
onset. However, the condition can also be secondary to
virtually any other shoulder condition, including
sprain or tear of structures surrounding the shoulder
(tendinitis of rotator cuff, bicipital tenosynovitis, etc)
The onset is usually between 40 and 60 years of age. It is gradual with no cause, although it can develop gradually after trauma. Relative immobility of the shoulder due to coronary artery disease, mastectomy or other chest operations may also cause a frozen shoulder.
A body in motion tends to stay in motion and a body at rest tends to stay at rest! This means that the limited use of the shoulders can lead to capsular contracture and result in stiff shoulders. Finally, a frozen shoulder is very commonly seen in diabetic patients.
Phase 2: The pain increases, seriously restricting movement. There is loss of range of motion. The joint starts to stiffen up.
Phase 3: The pain will reduce steadily, but the stiffness will begin to increase. There is loss of range of motion.
It is a self-limiting condition, which gets resolved in about 12–18 months in majority of the cases. The area affected is generally the shoulder region and is often referred to as the anterolateral aspect of the upper arm.
Look in to our site Apollo Life to know about the treatment process for a frozen shoulder.
The onset is usually between 40 and 60 years of age. It is gradual with no cause, although it can develop gradually after trauma. Relative immobility of the shoulder due to coronary artery disease, mastectomy or other chest operations may also cause a frozen shoulder.
A body in motion tends to stay in motion and a body at rest tends to stay at rest! This means that the limited use of the shoulders can lead to capsular contracture and result in stiff shoulders. Finally, a frozen shoulder is very commonly seen in diabetic patients.
Stiff Shoulder And Diabetes
One reason why a frozen shoulder
is common in diabetics could be the typical bonding of
glucose (sugar) molecules with collagen protein - the
process of ‘Glycation’. Collagen is one of the building
blocks for the ligaments and tendons that hold the bones
together in a joint.
Phases Of Pain
Phase 1: The pain is
experienced in and around the joint. It is worsened by
movement. There is minimal loss of range of motion around
the shoulder. Phase 2: The pain increases, seriously restricting movement. There is loss of range of motion. The joint starts to stiffen up.
Phase 3: The pain will reduce steadily, but the stiffness will begin to increase. There is loss of range of motion.
It is a self-limiting condition, which gets resolved in about 12–18 months in majority of the cases. The area affected is generally the shoulder region and is often referred to as the anterolateral aspect of the upper arm.
Look in to our site Apollo Life to know about the treatment process for a frozen shoulder.
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