Frozen shoulder
Pilipovich A.A. 

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Shoulder pain is typical of various neurological and somatic disorders. It occurs in 26% of the population. Shoulder pain can be a manifestation of a serious somatic disease, for example, oncology (Pancoast tumor, extra- and intramedullar tumors). In this cases, early diagnosis saves patient's life. Therefore, shoulder pain requires careful and detailed examination. The diseases of joints (shoulder, acromioclavicular, or sternoclavicular) and surrounding soft tissues are the most common shoulder pain causes. Frozen shoulder is a clinical phenomenon manifested with pain and shoulder joint movement restriction. This chronic condition results in reduced quality of life and (sometimes) severe disability. The paper describes etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and treatment approaches to the frozen shoulder. The role of various medications (including homeopathy), mechanisms of their action, and indications are discussed.

Key words: musculoskeletal system disorders, humeroscapular periarthropathy, frozen shoulder.

For citation: Pilipovich A.A. Frozen shoulder // RMJ. 2016. № 20. P. 1379–1384.