Bursitis in left shoulder

2018-09-24 16:27:19
My left shoulder has restricted movement. I cannot take my left arm back and cannot lift the upper arm from shoulder. The range is very restricted and is extremely painful. What should I do. I got some sessions of physiotherapy done but did not get any relief. Please advise
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Consult shoulder specialist. Injection or hydro dilatation might be helpful. Opinion given by Dr Sivaraman Shoulder Surgeon

Answered2018-09-30 01:51:29

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This looks like a frozen shoulder. Go for intrarticular depoprednisolone injection to relieve arthrtitis and pain in the shoulder.
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Once you achieve pain relief, the focus on specific shoulder exercises.
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Diabetes is very frequent association in frozen shoulder.... get your diabetic status checked.

Answered2018-09-25 01:11:55

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