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frozen shoulder [1 record]

Record 1 2023-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

... an inflammatory condition characterized by shoulder stiffness, pain, and significant loss of passive range of motion.

CONT

After a period of worsening symptoms, frozen shoulder tends to get better, although full recovery may take up to 3 years. Physical therapy, with a focus on shoulder flexibility, is the primary treatment recommendation for frozen shoulder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
CONT

L'épaule gelée (aussi nommée capsulite rétractile) est un trouble courant qui provoque de la douleur, de la raideur et une perte d'amplitude normale de mouvement au niveau de l'épaule.

OBS

Elle comporte trois phases cliniques : une phase douloureuse, une phase de raideur évolutive, et une phase de retour graduel à la mobilité.

Spanish

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