Tuesday 28 October 2014

A Detail on Frozen Shoulder and Treatment Options in Delhi

Sedentary lifestyle, diabetes, cardiac problems and thyroid related issues are some of the most evident causes for frozen shoulder. This problem as evident from its name is related to restricted movement of the shoulder. The anatomy of shoulder is that of a cup and a ball, enclosed in a capsule which is further managed in its position with muscles and ligaments. This elaborate anatomy, allows the shoulder to move freely in maximum direction, further allowing hand and arms to be best utilized. However, when the movement of the shoulder is either restricted or gets perpetually painful, the condition is called Frozen Shoulder.

This condition, though could impact anyone in any age bracket, but most the medical literature hints that people in the age group of forty and sixty years are most vulnerable. Further, as known from earlier cases and extensive research; this condition can also transmit to another shoulder, but not in all the cases, but 10% of people do experience such problem.


The problem of adhesive capsulitis which is generally known as Frozen Shoulder starts with the most painful phase of inflammation of shoulder joints and capsule. This stage is severely painful and even a slight movement initiates pain which is almost unbearable. The initial stage of stiffness and pain is then followed by reduced mobility. This is a gradual process and with time mobility will decrease rendering you incapable of many tasks.

Then, if treatment proves to be beneficial, the inflammation reduces and a long recovery period looms large. In some of the cases, the recovery period can be as long as 1 year, while other gets benefited in the first 3 months. The treatment options for this disease vary as per severity and there is no fix treatment for it. Moreover, people mainly resort to more than treatment method as no singular measure can reassure of success.

Use of anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy and surgery are regarded as three most popular treatment options for frozen shoulders in Delhi. However, surgery, and that too mainly Arthroscopy is a popular treatment. This treatment option is utilized when all other measures fail to relieve people of the pain. But, as surgeries require a lot of pre-post care and this problem is mostly tackled non-surgically, there are not many people who resort to it.

Additionally, apart from the choice of treatment method you should also make sure that the procedure is carried out only at the best avenue for treatment of frozen shoulder. It ensures that you are thoroughly diagnosed for the condition and then best possible treatment method is discussed with you. Once you are ready to move forward with the treatment, you doctor proceeds with it and keeps you well informed of further procedures and expected results.