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Pain In Shoulder, Unable To Lift Hand. Diagnosed As Frozen Shoulder. No Help With Medicines. Advice?

Sir, I am having pain in my left shoulder, consulted local orthopedic surgeon, he says "frozen shoulder", treated with oral treatment with Tap Mono Tab-25 followed by Tap Mono -50 and finally injected medicine in shoulder bone, one month past no relief unable to lift left hand above shoulder level, some of my friend advised to take re joint tablets after due consultation with physician. I seek your advise please. Amit Sengupta
posted on Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi Mr.Amit, thanks for writing to HCM.
The term "Frozen shoulder" applies to a wide range of disorders that result in pain and stiffness of shoulder joint.
This condition is commonly seen in association with DIABETES and Cardiovascular disease. In case of Diabetes, this condition is generally bilateral (affecting both shoulder joints) and is very resistant to treatment.
Theoritically speaking, this condition is SELF LIMITING and usually resolves completely with 12-18 months of duration.
Drugs and steroid injections are only of little help. The main stay of managing this condition is by PHYSIOTHERAPY in the form of gentle stretching and moving the shoulder in all directions.
If there is no improvement in symptoms even after physiotherapy, then MANIPULATION under anesthesia or ARTHROSCOPIC release is indicated.

Hope this information is helpful to you. Good day
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  Dr. Saurabh Gupta's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Physiotherapy is main stay of treatment. Doing gentle stretching and range of motion exercises will be helpful in this condition.
Steroid injection having limited role and to much are harmful.
Manipulation and arthroscopic release required in severe cases.
Hope this will helps you.
Regards
Dr Saurabh Gupta
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Pain In Shoulder, Unable To Lift Hand. Diagnosed As Frozen Shoulder. No Help With Medicines. Advice?

Hi Mr.Amit, thanks for writing to HCM. The term Frozen shoulder applies to a wide range of disorders that result in pain and stiffness of shoulder joint. This condition is commonly seen in association with DIABETES and Cardiovascular disease. In case of Diabetes, this condition is generally bilateral (affecting both shoulder joints) and is very resistant to treatment. Theoritically speaking, this condition is SELF LIMITING and usually resolves completely with 12-18 months of duration. Drugs and steroid injections are only of little help. The main stay of managing this condition is by PHYSIOTHERAPY in the form of gentle stretching and moving the shoulder in all directions. If there is no improvement in symptoms even after physiotherapy, then MANIPULATION under anesthesia or ARTHROSCOPIC release is indicated. Hope this information is helpful to you. Good day