The strongest joint in the human body is the shoulder joint. There is no alternative if the shoulder is the area that bears the most weight of a human being. Over a period of time, the tissues of this shoulder joint become thick and scarred and become tight, so the mobility of the joint is reduced, which is generally called frozen shoulder. People between the ages of 40 and 60 are especially affected.
Our shoulder has a ball-and-bowl joint design. That is, the shoulder girdle and humerus form the ball-and-socket joint. A very soft tissue-like area surrounds this joint. A joint’s mobility can be affected by straining it from its lightest position due to work-related injuries.
Who is affected: Although it can affect anyone, middle-aged women especially. Running basketball players, tennis players, and fast throwers can get it. Diabetic patients are three times more likely than others.
Long periods of immobilization after injury, especially after traditional bandages, long periods of rest without proper exercise after stroke and surgery, and people with thyroid problems are more susceptible.
Causes: Diabetes or low immunity can easily lead to joint inflammation and swelling in the shoulder joint. Also, after an injury or surgery, even if the joint is immobilized for a long time, the joint becomes inflamed and becomes scarred, and the joint becomes tight and painful. It takes about 2 to 9 months for this to happen.
In young people, this pain comes from being hit, falling down, and in some cases, calcium accumulation in the shoulder.
Symptoms: Initial stage is mild shoulder pain with limited range of motion of the joint. And the pain makes it impossible to move the shoulder like it used to. For example, you may not be able to lift your arm to pick up an item from a shelf.Some people may experience swelling and stiffness in the shoulder. Over time, the problem may worsen and we may not be able to do our daily activities, such as dressing and brushing our teeth.
Examination and Treatment The cause of shoulder joint pain can be determined based on the symptoms the doctor tells you and the motion test of the shoulder joint. However, blood tests are needed especially to diagnose diabetes, thyroid deficiency and uric acidosis. Sometimes this can also indicate the presence of an infection.
X-rays can detect joint bone wear and other defects. Sometimes the inside of the joint can be clearly seen by injecting dye and taking an X-ray. By taking an MRI, the causes of shoulder joint tears and other diseases can also be identified.
Treatment:
Depending on the pain, pain relief tablets can be taken as per the doctor’s advice. Sometimes a steroid injection into the shoulder joint can also help.
Exercise:
Although most shoulder pain resolves on its own over time, physical therapy is the most important solution. Ice or hot water baths for at least 15 minutes several times a day can reduce joint swelling and pain. Shoulder joint stretching exercises can regain the range of motion of the lost joint. If you follow these home exercises regularly, you can often get relief from shoulder pain without surgery.
Surgery:
Osteoarthritis can be treated with surgery, such as rubbing of the joint bones, broken bones, stiff joints, etc. Some people have weakened muscles between the shoulder joint joints. For some, these are debilitating.
Due to this, the proper space between the joint bones decreases and the bones rub and cause unbearable pain. Modern key hole surgery is done for them instead of earlier surgical method. Through this operation is done without blood loss and without stitches. The patient does not have to stay in the hospital for a long time.