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Adhesive Capsulitis Definition
Common names:
  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Capsulitis of the Shoulder
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Shoulder is Frozen
  • Shoulder Joint is Frozen
  • Shoulder Joint is Stiff
  • Shoulder Stiffness
  • Stiff Shoulder
A person with adhesive capsulitis has inflammation of the shoulder joint. The inflammation causes joint stiffness and decreased range of motion of the joint. Images

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Last Updated: Dec 12, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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