What is the relationship between frozen shoulder and diabetes?
Last updated Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Diabetes and frozen shoulderWhat is the relationship between frozen shoulder a Individuals with diabetes are more prone to have frozen shoulders than
those without diabetes. Furthermore, the frozen shoulders of patients
with diabetes are more difficult to treat, responding less well to
exercises and to examination under anesthesia. The reasons are not
completely understood, but there is evidence that in diabetes the
collagen fibers in tissues such as those around the shoulder are more
extensively cross linked.Disclaimer
This resource has been provided by the University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine as general information only. This information may not apply to a specific patient. Additional information may be found at http://www.orthop.washington.edu or by contacting the UW Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.
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