Evaluation of the Stiff Shoulder.
Last updated Thursday, February 10, 2005
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Figure 5 - Age of patients with idiopathic frozen shoulders presenting to our service Figure 6 - Patients with frozen shoulders may have substantial functional losses History
In evaluating stiff shoulders, it is essential to establish the
circumstances surrounding the onset of stiffness, the duration of the
condition, any tendency toward worsening or improvement, and the
possible existence of risk factors, such as a period of immobilization,
metabolic disease (such as diabetes), or referred pain from the neck,
chest, or abdomen.The importance of the history In post-traumatic stiff shoulders the relationship of loss of motion
to previous surgery or injury becomes evident from the history.
The age of patients with idiopathic frozen shoulders presenting to our service is typically between 43 and 63 years.
Patients with frozen shoulders may have substantial functional
losses. Patients with frozen shoulders had greatest difficulty sleeping
comfortably on the affected side, putting their hands behind their
heads with the elbow out to the side, lifting 8 pounds to the level of
the top of their head without bending their elbow, and throwing
overhand.
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