Frozen shoulder surgery

1. What is frozen shoulder 2. Frozen shoulder treatment 3. Frozen shoulder surgery Frozen shoulder surgery usually involves an arthroscopic capsular release. The aim is to release the tight capsule in order to improve both pain and movement.           When should you consider surgery for frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder is often […]

Frozen shoulder treatment

1. What is frozen shoulder? 2. Frozen shoulder treatment 3. Frozen shoulder surgery Treatment options for frozen shoulder include symptomatic control, injection, physiotherapy and surgery. Symptomatic control As discussed in my previous article,  frozen shoulder (or adhesive capsulitis) is often a self-limiting condition. This means that if symptoms are not too severe, it is reasonable to […]

Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

1. What is frozen shoulder? 2. Frozen shoulder treatment 3. Frozen shoulder surgery Frozen shoulder (also known as adhesive capsulitis) is a common shoulder condition characterised by pain and stiffness. It is often a self-limiting condition, but typically takes a couple of years to run its course and can cause significant pain and disability in […]