FROZEN SHOULDER Often referred to as “Adhesive Capsulitis” and characterized by initially painful and later progressively restricted active and passive glenohumeral (GH) joint range of motion with spontaneous complete or nearly complete recovery over a varied period of time
CAUSES
1. Onset is idiopathic (no attributable reason) :
2. Occurs after shoulder injuries or immobilization :
Sign & symptoms
Acute/ freezing/ painful phase (2 – 9 month) :
Adhesive/ frozen/ stiffening phase (4 – 12 months) :
Resolution/ thawing phase (5 to 24 months) :