Which department treats shoulder periarthritis?
Disease description:
For people who have been engaged in physical labor over a long period, frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a highly prevalent condition. Once developed, it frequently causes adverse symptoms such as shoulder pain, numbness, and stiffness, which in severe cases can significantly affect daily life. So, which medical department should one visit for the treatment of frozen shoulder?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Patients with shoulder periarthritis can generally seek treatment at the orthopedic department. Those with a shorter disease duration may consider conservative treatments in the pain management department, such as subacromial joint and glenohumeral joint block therapy. If patients prefer traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment, they can visit departments of TCM, acupuncture and massage, or physical therapy. Medically, shoulder periarthritis is known as subacromial impingement syndrome, which refers to the compression between the underside of the acromion and the upper part of the humeral head involving the rotator cuff—primarily caused by lateral impingement between the supraspinatus tendon and the anterior-inferior surface of the acromion—leading to inflammation and edema of the supraspinatus tendon.
