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Frozen Shoulder Treatment in Kenya
Improve your Range of Motion
When symptoms of frozen shoulder interfere with your ability to perform everyday tasks, our specialists can evaluate, diagnose, and treat the condition to help improve your quality of life.
Our shoulder specialists in Kenya work with physical therapists in Kenya at Nairobi Spine and Orthopaedic Centre to help reduce pain and improve range of motion.
Signs and Symptoms of Frozen Shoulder
Symptoms of frozen shoulder tend to develop gradually. The most common include:
Moderate to severe pain and inflammation
Worsening pain when you move your arm
Persistent stiffness in the affected shoulder
Causes of Frozen Shoulder
There is no clear connection to arm dominance or occupation. However, a few factors may put you more at risk for developing a frozen shoulder.
Diabetes, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Parkinson’s disease, and cardiac disease, and past surgeries involving the shoulder or the chest all seem to increase the likelihood of developing frozen shoulder, along with any condition that might prompt the patient to immobilize the joint.
Stages of a Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder manifests itself in the following ways:
Diagnosis of Frozen Shoulder
To diagnose frozen shoulder, your orthopaedic surgeon in Kenya at Nairobi Spine and Orthopaedic Centre asks about your symptoms and determines if you have any health conditions that may put you at risk.
He or she also performs the following tests.
X-ray: Sometimes, an X-ray is used to rule out other conditions that can affect the shoulder, such as bursitis.
Enjoy a quick recovery
Frozen Shoulder Treatment
Get the relief you need for your shoulder joint
Frozen shoulder generally gets better over time, although it may take up to 3 years. However, the focus of treatment is to control pain and restore motion and strength through physical therapy
Non-surgical Treatment
- Cortisone injections directly into your shoulder to dramatically reduce the inflammation.
- Anti-inflammatory and non-steroidal medications such as ibuprofen and aspirin also reduce swelling to give your should a chance to heal.
- Physical therapy involves stretching exercises aimed at improving range of motion for the shoulder. Sometimes heat is used to help loosen the shoulder up before stretching.
Surgical Treatment
Surgery for frozen shoulder is typically offered during “Stage 2: Frozen.” The goal of surgery is to stretch and release the stiffened joint capsule. The most common methods include manipulation and shoulder arthroscopy.
Manipulation. During this procedure, you are put to sleep. Your doctor will force your shoulder to move which causes the capsule and scar tissue to stretch or tear. As such, the procedure releases the tightening and increases range of motion.
Shoulder arthroscopy. In this procedure, your doctor will cut through tight portions of the joint capsule. This is done using pencil-sized instruments inserted through small incisions around your shoulder.