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How to diagnose your frozen shoulder?

 Frozen shoulder is otherwise called as adhesive capsulitis. Frozen shoulder is a condition characterized by significant restriction of both active and passive shoulder motion. It occurs in the absence of a known intrinsic shoulder disorder. Frozen shoulder has a stiff shoulder with severe pain that usually gets worse by night. The pain becomes restrictive with complete loss of rotatory movement of the shoulder joint. And there is no indication in the patient's history, clinical and radiological evaluation that can explain this severe pain or stiffness. 


 


Only by diagnosing your shoulder, it is possible to detect the cause. That's how your physician can recommend an appropriate treatment method.


Diagnosis of frozen shoulder


  1. Symptomatic check 

Your physician may check the following by asking symptoms related questions:

  • When did your shoulder start showing symptoms? Was there an accident?

  • Is the pain better or worse, especially during rest and when you are mobile? 

  • How severe is the pain?

  • Do you have any associated symptoms?

  • Are you able to do your routine work properly?

  • Do you have any other health conditions? Are you taking any medication?


  1. Physical examination

Your physician may test the range of movement of your shoulder and arm by moving them in each direction. That's how the physician can check the severity of the pain.

The physician will check for bruises, swelling and muscle wasting if any.

 

  1. Blood test

Your physician may ask you to go for a blood test to check for diabetes. Frozen shoulder is commonly seen in diabetic patients.

Other causes may be Polymyalgia rheumatica, that leads to the inflammation of joint tissues or such as an infection or tumour.

 

  1. Imaging test

An image of your shoulder may be taken, to check the interior part of your shoulder joint for damage. These imaging tests are rarely required to confirm your diagnosis. 

  • X-ray test to check the abnormalities in bones and particular body tissues.

  • MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan to produce detailed images of the interior parts of your shoulder.


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