Frozen shoulder is described as a painful condition characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint resulting in limited shoulder movement. The condition develops when the strong connective tissue surrounding the shoulder joint (shoulder joint capsule) becomes thick and inflamed. Treatment for frozen shoulder generally involves motion exercises, corticosteroids and numbing medications injected into the joint capsule, and arthroscopic surgery (in some cases).
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How to treat my shoulder pain starting from neck to hand?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 40-year-old female. I have been having pain in the shoulder many times, which extends from the neck to the whole left hand. It pains me a lot. I have been suffering from this pain for more than six months. It pains me so much that I have no control over my body and get tears. Ple... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The probable causes are cervical spondylosis or peri-arthritis of the shoulder. First, I need to ask a few things: Do you have any co-morbidity like diabetes or hypothyroid? Do you have pain in any other joints? Do you have pain just when y... Read Full »