Frozen Shoulder
What is Frozen Shoulder?
Frozen shoulder sometime also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a common condition in which the articular shoulder capsule ligament swells and stiffen up causing immobility of the shoulder.
Symptons of Frozen Shoulder
- Shoulder pain
- Limited movement of the shoulder
- Shoulder stiffness
- Inability to raise arm
Causes of Frozen Shoulder
- Over the age of 40 years old
- Recent surgery or arm fracture
- Suffered a stroke
- Heart disease
Treatment for Frozen Shoulder
- Exercising and Stretching
- Moist heat (Using a hot soaked washcloth on the joint)
- Physio-Therapy
- Anti-Inflammatory Medications
- Cortisone Injections
- Surgery
SELF-DIAGNOSE CAN BRING MORE HARM THAN TREATING IT. IT IS GOOD TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE INJURY BUT DEFINITELY NOT TO THE POINT OF SELF-TREATMENT. IT WILL BE MUCH SAFER TO GET TREATED BY OUR DOCTOR FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH ORTHOPAEDICS, YOU CAN CONTACT US, THE HOTLINE IS OPEN 24 HOURS. YOU MAY ALSO SEND US AN ENQUIRY FOR ANKLE PAIN, BACK PAIN, ELBOW PAIN, HAND PAIN, HIP PAIN, KNEE PAIN, SHOULDER PAIN OR FOR AN APPOINTMENT.
Our Specialists
Dr Ambrose Yung Wai Yin
Orthopaedic Surgeon Specialist
MBBS (HK), MRCS (Edin), MMED (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho)
Dr. Ambrose Yung specialise in Sports Medicines, Osteoarthritis, Fracture, Partial & Total Joint Replacement,
Minimal Invasive Trauma Surgery, Arthroscopy, Common Orthopaedic Problems for Adult & Children
Dr Mathew Tung Yu Yee
Spinal Neurosurgeon Specialist
MBBS (Singapore), FRCS (Surgical Neurology UK), FAMS
Dr. Mather Tung specialises in treating Back Pain, Neck Pain, Nerve Disorder,
Headache, Brain, Tumour, Osteoporosis, Stroke, Sweaty Palm
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Location
Gleneagles Medical Center,
6 Napier Road #02-11/12
Singapore 258 499.
Operation hours
Mon – Friday: 9am – 530pm
Saturday: 9am – 1230pm
Contact Number
66532981