Frozen Shoukder Flashcards
1
Q
Medical term for frozen shoulder ?
A
Adhesive capsultitis
2
Q
Risk factors if adhesive capsulitis ?
A
Diabetes mellitus
-20 percent of them will have an episode of frozen shoulder
3
Q
Clinical features
A
MOST COMMON CAUSE OF SHOULDER PAIN
EXTERNAL ROTATION and ABDUCTION. AFFECTED
PASSIVE AND ACTIVE MOVEMENT AFFECTED
Has a freezing phase and recovery phase
BILATERAL IN 20 percent
4
Q
Treatment of adhesive capsulitis ?
A
NSAIDs
Physiotherapy
Oral and intraarticular corticosteroids