Conditions that can have shoulder pain and stiffness as a symptom
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A frozen shoulder affects a patient’s range of motion. Physiotherapy can help.
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- Frozen shoulder causes pain and stiffness due to inflammation and thickening of the shoulder joint capsule, affecting both active and passive movement.
- Shoulder impingement involves compression of rotator cuff tendons, leading to pain and limited active movement.
- Serious symptoms like fever, swelling, or deformity may indicate infection, dislocation, or fracture and require urgent medical attention and diagnostic tests.
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SINGAPORE – Are your shoulders stiff and painful? Is it uncomfortable to stretch your arm out?
Doctors say there could be a few reasons for this and it is important to seek medical help for diagnosis.
