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Frozen Shoulder

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

Frozen shoulder, medically known as adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, is a condition marked by shoulder pain and stiffness with gradual onset over weeks to months. It is a common shoulder ailment, causing pain at rest and especially with movement, along with a decrease in passive range of motion, and the shoulder often does not hurt when touched.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Skeletal System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
XIII: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 2
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 3
Transmission Route
Non-Transmissible 3
Connections

Treated By

Physical therapy is standard first-line treatment to restore range of motion in frozen shoulder.

Sources
1. Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder (Wikipedia)
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2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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    NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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    NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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