Adhesive capsulitis (Frozen shoulder)
The condition may occur more commonly in people with diabetes and in people who've kept their arm immobilised for a long period of time. Adhesive capsulitis is also known as frozen shoulder. Frozen shoulder is a painful condition in which the shoulder becomes stiff and inflamed, and movement becomes limited. Frozen shoulder occurs when the strong connective tissue surrounding the shoulder joint (called the shoulder joint capsule) become thick, stiff, and inflamed. The joint capsule contains the ligaments that attach the top of the upper arm bone (humeral head) to the the shoulder socket (glenoid), firmly holding the joint in place. This is more commonly known as the "ball and socket" joint. The condition is called "frozen shoulder" because the more pain that is felt, the less likely the shoulder will be used. Lack of use causes the shoulder capsule to thicken and becomes tight, making the shoulder even more difficult to move- it is "frozen" in the pos
