Please verify your email address to receive email notifications.

Enter your email address

We have sent you a verification email. Please check your inbox and spam folder.

Unable to send verification, please refresh and try again later.

  • Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners

    What causes frozen shoulder?

    answer this question

  • Find a professional to answer your question

  • Prof George Murrell

    Orthopaedic Surgeon

    https://georgemurrellshoulders.com.au/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChiJTpyhxDQnHUc0XvXywtA Professor George Murrell loves to diagnose, image and treat all shoulder conditions. He has state-of-the-art on-site x-ray and ultrasound facilities, and performs arthroscopic/keyhole … View Profile

    The exact cause of frozen shoulder is unknown. Occasionally, it can develop after a shoulder has been immobilised for a period of time due to local shoulder injury or surgery while other times it may occur spontaneously.

    A few factors may put people more at risk of developing frozen shoulder eg. diabetes, thryroid disorder, Parkinson's disease and cardiovascular disease.

    Reply to this post
     · 
    Report
    Reply to this post

    You must be a Health Professional to reply to this post. to your account or now (it's free).

answer this question

You must be a Health Professional to answer this question. Log in or Sign up .

Empowering Australians to make better health choices