Question 1

after accident i feel pain in my shoulder. my movement of shoulder is half. my x rays are normal. is it shoulder frozen

Accepted Answer

MRI : X-ray will not provide the answer. A shoulder MRI is needed.

Question 2

what sort of problem is adhesive capsulitis of shoulder (frozen shoulder)?

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Let me explain: In frozen shoulder, the smooth tissues of the shoulder capsule become thick, stiff, and inflamed.
Resulting in limited range of motion

frozen shoulder generally gets better over time, although it may take up to 3 years.
The focus of treatment is to control pain and restore motion and strength through physical therapy. And may need to move the shoulder under anesthesia.

Question 3

shoulder acting frozen but had to carry heavy bag on vacation. just locked it and picked up and lugged. any risk?

Accepted Answer

Rotator cuff tendons: You probably have tendonits of the rotator cuff. Conservative treatment is best tried after an examination of the area. Until then ice and Ibuprofen woudl be helpful if not contraindicated for you.

Question 4

had cortisone put in shoulder for frozen shoulder 3 weeks ago. its stopped working already. can i have more put in yet?

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Cortisone: Cortisone is great to treat inflammation but can weaken structures like tendons and ligaments. For this reason, it is too early for another steroid injection. You need non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and physical therapy. If this fails, an anthroscopic procedure to break up adhesions.

Question 5

what freezes in frozen shoulder?

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Shoulder capsule: In frozen shoulder (or adhesive capsulitis), the actual shoulder joint is tight. Since we do not know the actual causes or adhesive capsulitis, we have difficulty studying it. We do see a period of inflammation that causes thickening of the shoulder lining (capsule). There can also be adhesions that stick from the capsule to the surrounding shoulder. This all loosens and thins over 8-16 months.

Question 6

frozen shoulder remedies?

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Stretching: Reach over head and lean arm and hand against the wall, then lean in with body weight until you can get your armpit and face against the wall.  Do this facing the wall and sideways to the wall.  Stretch arm across body and use other had to pull.  Hold all stretches for 20 seconds and relax into the stretch.  Grab door jam with hand with elbow to side, and rotate body.

Question 7

exercises for frozen shoulder?

Accepted Answer

Stretching: Reach over head and lean arm and hand against the wall, then lean in with body weight until you can get your armpit and face against the wall.  Do this facing the wall and sideways to the wall.  Stretch arm across body and use other had to pull.  Hold all stretches for 20 seconds and relax into the stretch.  Grab door jam with hand with elbow to side, and rotate body.

Question 8

how do you get a frozen shoulder?

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Unknown: We do not know the cause of a frozen shoulder. We know that it is a painful syndrome that limits shoulder motion. Most of the time it will resolve on it's own over five years. Injections and physical therapy will often help the problem resolve over 3-6 months.

Question 9

how can i  heal my frozen shoulder?

Accepted Answer

See ortho doc: Frozen shoulder, aka adhesive capsulitis, is an inflammatory condition condition causing pain and shoulder stiffness. Treatment should be directed at inflammation 1st, with nsaid's or cortisone injection, and then pt for the stiffness. This should be done under direction of your ortho doc. Check out this video: http://youtu.Be/h-umxi8yi0e.

Question 10

what can be done for frozen shoulder ?

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A few things...: Physical therapy is typically prescribed for progressive restoration of motion. Your doctor may offer you an injection into the shoulder to help control pain as well as to help make the joint capsule stretch more easily.  If these efforts don't restore motion, sometimes a manipulation of the shoulder under anesthesia or a shoulder arthroscopy and capsule release are recommended to restore motion.

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After accident i feel pain in my shoulder. my movement of shoulder is half. my x rays are normal. is it shoulder frozen

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What sort of problem is adhesive capsulitis of shoulder (frozen shoulder)?

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Shoulder acting frozen but had to carry heavy bag on vacation. just locked it and picked up and lugged. any risk?

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Had cortisone put in shoulder for frozen shoulder 3 weeks ago. its stopped working already. can i have more put in yet?

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What freezes in frozen shoulder?

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