Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a common cause of shoulder pain and immobility. New findings point to specific genes associated with an increased risk of this condition, reports The ...

Results of a genome-wide association study identified a significant total genetic risk associated with adhesive capsulitis that was similar to the risks associated with hypothyroidism and diabetes ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 12, 2022)—Women aged 40 to 60 years are most affected by adhesive capsulitis, a painful orthopedic disorder characterized by sudden shoulder pain and loss of range of ...

Women who did not receive menopausal hormone therapy had greater odds of developing adhesive capsulitis compared with those on HT, according to preliminary study results presented at the North ...

The shoulder has a wide range of motion making it the most mobile joint. But because of this flexibility, it's not very stable and easily injured.