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Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis): Overview, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Frozen shoulder is characterized by progressive pain and stiffness of the shoulder joint, eventually leading to severe restriction of movement. It goes through freezing, frozen, and thawing phases; physiotherapy, corticosteroid injections, and distension arthrography are treatments.
Updated March 27, 2026
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Treatment & Management
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Medical References
Content on this page is informed by evidence-based clinical sources including:
- World Health Organization (WHO)Global health guidance and disease classification
- National Health Service (NHS)UK clinical guidelines and patient information
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)US public health data and clinical recommendations
- PubMed – NCBIPeer-reviewed biomedical literature and clinical studies
- Cochrane LibrarySystematic reviews and meta-analyses in evidence-based medicine
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