| Frozen shoulder is also known as adhesive capsulitis. | | | | because of excess deposits of collagen in the |
| This condition can make simple tasks such as | | | | cartilage and tendons of the shoulder. |
| buttoning a shirt or getting dressed seems almost | | | | The buildup causes stiffness in the shoulder. In people |
| impossible and can render you almost helpless. | | | | with diabetes, frozen shoulder occurs in 20% of this |
| Reaching over your head can become difficult. | | | | group. People who do not have diabetes only have an |
| Frozen shoulder usually begins with a dull ache in the | | | | incidence rate of 5%. |
| shoulder. If the shoulder is not used, it will result in | | | | People who are 40 to 60 years of age are more |
| stiffness and more pain. When the joint becomes stiff, | | | | prone to frozen shoulder and are seen more often in |
| the shoulder becomes immoveable. | | | | women. |
| It is hard to say what causes frozen shoulder. It can | | | | Starting treatment early is very important. This is really |
| develop after an injury or can begin for no reason | | | | true of people who have developed diabetes, because |
| whatsoever. You may be more susceptible if you | | | | they are less likely to have a complete recovery, even |
| have had a stroke or heart disease. Another risk | | | | if they have physical therapy. |
| factor is diabetes; frozen shoulder is common for | | | | The basic treatment for frozen shoulder is physical |
| those with diabetes. | | | | therapy and anti-inflammatory medicines. If |
| If you have diabetes, frozen shoulder can become | | | | anti-inflammatories don't help, an injection of cortisone |
| very painful. One theory says that glucose molecules | | | | may be required to ease the pain. Ice therapy and |
| attach themselves to collagen, which is an important | | | | heat therapy, along with ultrasound treatments may be |
| part of ligaments that hold the bones together in a joint. | | | | added. Surgery should be a last resort. |
| In people with diabetes, frozen shoulder happens | | | | |