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1
Q

What is frozen shoulder also known as?

A

Adhesive capsulitis

2
Q

What is frozen shoulder?

A

The glenohumeral joint capsule becomes contracted and stuck to the humeral head

3
Q

What is primary adhesive capsulitis?

A

Idiopathic

4
Q

What is secondary adhesive capsulitis?

A

Associated with

  • rotator cuff tendinopathy
  • subacromial impingement syndrome
  • biceps tendinopathy
5
Q

What are risk factors for frozen shoulder?

A

Age 40-70
Female
DM
Prior history of frozen shoulder

6
Q

What are the features frozen shoulder?

A

Generalised deep constant shoulder pain
Stiffness
Generalised tenderness on palpation

Limited ROM

  • external rotation
  • flexion
7
Q

What are the stages of frozen shoulder?

A

Stage 1 = ‘freezing’ stage

Stage 2 = ‘frozen’ stage

Stage 3 = ‘thawing’ stage

8
Q

What is the ‘freezing’ stage?

A

6-9 months

Gradual

  • increase in pain
  • decrease in ROM
9
Q

What is the ‘frozen’ stage?

A

4-9 months

Slow pain improvement
Stiffness remains

10
Q

What is the ‘thawing’ stage?

A

5-26 months

Motion returns

11
Q

How is the diagnosis of frozen shoulder made?

A

Clinically

12
Q

How is frozen shoulder managed?

A

Self-limiting condition

  • education
  • pain relief

Surgery
- joint manipulations under GA