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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.
How long it usually lasts:
Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
Preteen6-13 | |||||
Teenager14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
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Shoulder
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