Frozen shoulder problem is the common name of the adhesive capsulitis problem, it is a condition where your range of motion becomes limited and due to this, your shoulder joint does not get the proper space to rotate properly. This condition is more seen in age 35 to 60 years of people.

(1) Symptoms of frozen shoulder problem

Following are some of the most common symptoms of frozen shoulder problem:

• Feeling hurt in the shoulder
• Limit in shoulder movement
• Stiffness
• Becomes difficult to reach to an item
• Cannot move shoulder as earlier
• A problem in doing day-to-day tasks

(2) Causes of frozen shoulder?

Following are the probable causes due to which you may face frozen shoulder:

• Hormonal imbalance
• Diabetes
• Weak immune system 
• A long period of inactivity
• Any injury may also cause frozen shoulder

(3) Risks of frozen shoulder

Frozen shoulder can happen to anyone but the risk of frozen shoulder is more in the age between 35 to 60 years. 

Following people have more risk of frozen shoulder problem:

• People who have to wear a shoulder sling for a long period of time after an injury or surgery

• People who have diabetes

• People who do less activity in their day-to-day life (it may be due to age or any other disease due to which they cannot perform their routine activities)

• People who have thyroid 

(1) How is a frozen shoulder diagnosed?

If you are facing stiffness and pain in your shoulder, you must visit an ortho doctor of frozen shoulder specialist, the doctor will examine your movement and measure the range of motion of the shoulder. A best orthopedic doctor in Baroda may also recommend you some tests that are necessary for the examination, you may have to go for an MRI test to rule out a tear in your rotator cuff, X-rays must also be needed to check arthritis or other abnormalities. 

(2) Treatment of frozen shoulder

Following are the treatment options for your frozen shoulder:

• Physical therapy: Physical therapy is the best treatment option and also the most commonly used option for frozen shoulder.  The aim of physical therapy is to stretch your shoulder and regain the lost motion.
• Medications: Medication is useful to treat the pain and reduce the joint inflammation. You may be recommended inflammatory medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen sodium.
• Surgery: Surgery is used only when physical therapy doesn’t work, the goal of the surgery is to manipulate the shoulder and put it through a full range of motion under a general anaesthetic.

These are the treatment options available for frozen shoulder, which may vary person to person according to your problem level.

In conclusion, we would like to say that frozen shoulder is a type of problem which should not be ignored, thus you should visit the doctor for the treatment.

Dr Uday is a frozen shoulder specialist who does frozen shoulder treatment in Vadodara and has many years of successful experience in this field so if you find face problem of frozen shoulder or any ortho related problem, then Contact orthopedic hospital in Baroda for the treatment so that you can get the proper treatment for the same.