Adhesive Capsulitis Flashcards
The incidence of primary frozen shoulder is increased to 10-38% in patients with…
DM or thyroid disease
What sex is more likely to get frozen shoulder
Women are more likely to experience it than men
What can cause an increase in risk for frozen shoulder?
If woman have a past history of it in the contralateral arm
Common age range for frozen shoulder
40-65
What is primary frozen shoulder?
“Idiopathic” Adhesive Capsulitis
Primary frozen shoulder is…
not associated with a systemic condition or history of injury
3 types of secondary frozen shoulder
Systemic
Intrinsic
Extrinsic
Cause of secondary systemic frozen shoulder
Due to an underlying systemic effect on connective tissue
Cause of secondary intrinsic frozen shoulder
Due to known GH pathology (joint and soft tissue)
Cause of secondary extrinsic frozen shoulder
Pathology not directly related to the GHJ