Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder
Frozen shoulder is the common name for adhesive capsulitis. Presents with limited motion and pain at the extremes of motion. Make sure to get an x-ray to be sure that arthritis is not present as they often present the same way.
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Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 42-year old asked:
Do lots of people get adhesive capsulitis of shoulder, or is it unusual?
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A 25-year old asked:
Is adhesive capsulitis of shoulder painful?
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A 33-year old asked:
What sort of problem is adhesive capsulitis of shoulder (frozen shoulder)?
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A 40-year old asked:
What's the best treatment to get rid of adhesive capsulitis of shoulder?
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A 36-year old asked:
What to do if I have frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). Why does it hurt so bad when i first move it.?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have SECONDARY adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). Is it possible for my other shoulder to get this? I read that there's a 20-30% chance.
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A 54-year old female asked:
I have had adhesive capsulitis on left shoulder for 9 months now . I am beginig to feel pain on right arm . How can I prevent AC on my right arm ?
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A 51-year old male asked:
As a 30 year type-i diabetic i've had frozen shoulder. Now having similar pain in legs. Is adhesive capsulitis possible in other than the shoulder?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: adhesive capsulitis?
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A 29-year old asked:
How long does a case of adhesive capsulitis syndrome usually last?
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A female asked:
My MRI of the shoulder shows tendonosis with overlying bursitis and possible capsulitis.
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A 58-year old female asked:
Please translate-Severe tendopathy high grade partial thickness tearing from critical zone to insertion site. Nodular synovitis adhesive capsulitis?
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A 53-year old male asked:
I trying to find a doctor who will do arthrographic distension for adhesive capsulitis in the Northeast US (I live in southern Vermont).
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A 49-year old male asked:
I was diagnosed with early adhesive capsulitis. My doc prescribed cortisone injection. He asked me to decide: under fluoroscopy or ultrasound.Advice?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Have tear in labrum. Bone spur. Slight arthiritis (i'm 28). Surgeon states surgery will fix these issues and solve adhesive capsulitis. Is this true?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Please help! I have duputryne's contracture in hands, cords, nodules, clubbed fingers, adhesive capsulitis. Autoimmune normal. I'm a"medical mystery."?
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A female asked:
I had shoulder surgery 3 months ago and I am still in severe pain my MRI from friday shows adhesive capsulitis, burisits and low-grade fraying and partial disruption of the anterior supraspinatus, i had a bursectomy etc why do I have these problems still
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A 42-year old female asked:
Type 1 diabetic bilateral adhesive capsulitis for 4 years-manipulation under anesthesia on left-no help-extensive physical therapy.-no help-now what?
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A member asked:
I have L4 and L5 compressed discs and possibly one in my neck, muscle strain & spasms would it be ok to go on a 5 hr road trip? I was in a car accident in aug/11 and injured my right shoulder, neck and back. I have a stiff shoulder (possible adhesive caps
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A member asked about a 50-year old male:
Please what is the best treatment for adhesive capsulitis Supraspinatouz tendinodis/partial tear. Mild degenerative change in acromioclavicular joint, MRI scan. He is having severe pain on d arm, shoulder n neck. Can it be treated without surgery?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can you tell me if on my left shoulder then did an X-ray and he said my spine looks like an s and now I need surgery?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How do I know if my Whipblash is more serious? I have neck pain and shoulder pain but its not every day, just every few days?
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A 48-year old asked:
They did an X-ray of my left shoulder and he said my spine looks like an s. Now I need surgery. What can I expect from the surgery?
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A 29-year old male asked:
What is a pinched nerve and its causes? One side of neck and shoulder. How do you know for sure you have it and how to rule it out?
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A 35-year old male asked:
When I move my shoulder and arm the top part of my right chest and up before my shoulder hurts. Its hard for me to drive and pick up things thank you
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A 46-year old female asked:
I have very mild hypermobility. Sometimes when sleeping, I cannot lie on my shoulder as it is too painful. Could it be mildly dislocating? Its always fine in the morning?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I keep getting an on set of pain in between my ribs at the top of my billy. If last for around 20 minutes. Its painful and then it goes away. It then comes back after an hour or 2 and hurts inbetween my shoulder blades to ?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Shoulder issues ok I have played softball 7 years. Going on 8.I am now a junior. My 8th grade year i started to get a real sharp pain in my shoulder. It got worss and worss i couldnt even sleep at night. I went to the doctors, got m.R.S and they all told
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My son had boils for a long time.The other day it erupted and give bad smell.What is it .And what should be done..Is it somethin is it something to be afraid of.It grows on top of his shoulder and look like pimples..It erupted the other day and give bad s
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A 36-year old female asked:
Why does my shoulder feel like it goes out everytime I have sex with my fianc its only ever happened with him?
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