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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Chan HBY
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5917053 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Singapore medical journal 20171201 12
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a common presentation in the primary care setting and can be significantly painful and disabling. The condition progresses in three stages: freezing (painful), frozen (adhesive) and thawing, and is often self-limiting. Common conservative treatments include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, oral glucocorticoids, intra-articular glucocorticoid injections and/or physical therapy. However, many physicians may find themselves limited to pres ...[more]