What are the initial symptoms of shoulder periarthritis?
Disease description:
Periarthritis of the shoulder, commonly known as "fifty-year-old shoulder," is actually referred to medically as adhesive capsulitis. This condition primarily affects middle-aged and elderly individuals over 40 years old, significantly impacting patients' daily lives and work. To minimize the adverse effects of periarthritis, it is essential for everyone to understand its symptoms for timely treatment. What, then, are the initial symptoms of shoulder periarthritis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
The main causes of periarthritis of the shoulder include overexertion, strain, trauma, and cold exposure to the shoulder muscles, leading to muscle injury and adhesion. This results in an aseptic inflammation that restricts shoulder joint movement. Early symptoms of shoulder periarthritis involve pain within and around the shoulder joint; however, the pain is generally mild. Tenderness on palpation over the inner aspect of the shoulder joint is positive, and there is some limitation in shoulder joint motion—mainly in active movement—while passive movement remains normal. Obvious swelling, changes in skin temperature, or discoloration are typically absent. Therefore, once these symptoms appear, patients must seek timely medical attention. With a clear diagnosis by a physician, prompt and appropriate treatment should be initiated to achieve rapid recovery and prevent delayed treatment or worsening of the condition.
