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shoulder joint inflammation, adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder, common term, adhesive capsulitis, an inflammatory condition that restricts motion, in the shoulder, capsule of a shoulder joint includes the ligaments that attach the shoulder bones to each other, inflammation occurs, the capsule, shoulder bones, unable to freely move, the joint, diabetes, shoulder trauma, surgery, a history of open heart surgery, hyperthyroidism, a history of cervical disk disease, all associated, an increased risk, problem, no known cause, pain, stiffness, the two hallmark symptoms of this disease, in idiopathic frozen shoulder, frozen shoulder, an identifiable cause, pain, the first symptom, makes the patient reluctant to move the arm, lack of movement leads to an involuntary stiffness, second phase, third phase, thawing, gradual return of motion, function, diagnosis is made primarily by physical exam, patient's medical history, a history of shoulder pain followed by severe stiffness, not be very painful, patient has any history, the risk factors associated, frozen shoulder, require treatment, imaging studies x-rays, routine to make sure, no other problem, arthritis, mri exams, diffuse inflammation, no findings specific to frozen shoulder, mainstay of treatment is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, nsaids, physical therapy, condition nearly always responds to this intervention, take, 12-18 months, improvement, physical therapy is intense, needs to be performed by the patient on a daily basis at home to be successful, therapy is not successful, a patient is unable to tolerate therapy, a shoulder manipulation performed, under anesthesia, shoulder forcibly brought, a range of motion to release the scar tissue, arthroscopic surgery, cut the tight ligaments, remove the scar tissue, shoulder, surgeons, use repeated pain blocks after surgery, the patient to participate in physical therapy after surgery, therapy, nsaids, problem, resolve, a year, surgery, successful in restoring motion, therapy must be continued, several weeks to months after surgery, prevent recurrence, most common reason, treatment to fail is non-compliance, therapy, complications include persistent stiffness, pain despite therapy, is forceful manipulation, the shoulder, surgery, arm, break, have shoulder pain, stiffness, suspect you, frozen shoulder, contact health care provider, proper referral, prevent frozen shoulder, contact health care provider, develop shoulder pain that limits range of motion, an extended period of time, allow early treatment, help avoid stiffness, diabetic patients should keep tight control of blood glucose levels, despite this, still develop shoulder stiffness.