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Frozen Shoulder: Present and Future provides insights into one of the most mysterious diseases of the human body, frozen shoulder, a condition characterized by severe shoulder pain and functional restriction of shoulder motion. About 4% of the general population develops a frozen shoulder, with numbers rising to 59% in patients with diabetes mellitus. It curiously only develops between the age of 40 and 60 years, affects more women than men, and seems to be more common in patients with sedentary jobs. Disease duration varies between 1 and 3 years and consequently has a large impact on health and economic well-being. Features:- Presents evidence-based treatment of frozen shoulder
- Includes a section on future perspectives and ongoing research
- Written by international renowned experts.
Table of ContentsPart 1: What is a Frozen Shoulder?- 1. A patient story living with a frozen shoulder
- 2. Living with a frozen shoulder
- 3. Pathophysiology
- 4. Risk factors for frozen shoulder
- 5. Definition of a frozen shoulder
Part 2: Diagnosis- 6. Epidemiology
- 7. Clinical assessment
- 8. Differential diagnosis
- 9. Imaging in frozen shoulder
- 10. Prognosis of frozen shoulder
Part 3: Management of Frozen Shoulder- 11. Pharmacotherapeutic options
- 12. Physiotherapeutic management
- 13. Surgical indications, options, and techniques
- 14. Other treatment options
- 15. Post-operative physiotherapy management
Part 4: Future perspectives- 16. The role of the central nervous system
- 17. The use of telemedicine
- 18. The effect of lifestyle (nutrition, sleep, psychosocial…) on shoulder pain
- 19. The inclusion of Yoga and Tai Chi in the management of frozen shoulder
- 20. Novel insights in pharmacotherapeutics
Part 5: Case presentations- 21. Case presentation 1 - General practitioner
- 22. Case presentation 2 - physiotherapy
- 23. Case presentation 3 - physiotherapy
- 24. Case presentation 4 - orthopedic surgery
- 25. Case presentation 5 - orthopedic surgery
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