Frozen shoulder

[davef]

Just been diagnosed as having a 'frozen' shoulder having waited since I pulled it in July to get around to seeing the GP because I haven't been too troubled by it until recently. The interesting thing which came out of it is that diabetics are five times more likely to get it due to glucose molecules attaching to collagen in the joint. You live and learn eh! Downside is there is no quick fix.

 

[martinbuchan]

Yes, unfortunately common. Actually, underlying diabetes is present in 35% patients who have had both shoulders frozen.

It will get betterm fro few months to a year and a half. It is usually very sore in the freezing/frozen stages. A manipulation is less successful in diabetics. I tend to do manipulations as soon as you get into the frozen stage (no worsening of the range of movement). Steroid injections are often offered. However, I have never met an orthopaedic surgeon who manages frozen shoulder the same as any other surgeon.

Also, it can be a difficult diagnosis initially to distinguish form rotator cuff problems like supraspinatus tendinitis and cuff tears.

Good luck.

Marty B