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FROZEN SHOULDER
Frozen
shoulder
(adhesive
capsulitis)
is
stiffness,
pain
and
limited
range
of
movement
in
your
shoulder
that
may
follow
an
injury.
The
joint
capsule
and
tissues
around
the
joint
stiffen,
scar
tissue
forms,
and
shoulder
movements
become
difficult and painful.
Frozen
shoulder
can
develop
when
you
stop
using
the
joint
normally
because
of
pain,
injury,
or
a
chronic
health
condition,
such
as
diabetes
or
arthritis.
Any
shoulder
problem
can
lead
to
frozen
shoulder
if
you
do
not
work
to
maintain
full range of motion.
Frozen shoulder occurs:
•
After surgery or injury.
•
Most often in people 40 to 70 years old.
•
More
often
in
women
(especially
in
postmenopausal
women) than men.
•
Most often in people with chronic diseases.
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