Frozen Shoulder Treatment Birmingham

Frozen shoulder is a condition with severe shoulder pain and reduced shoulder movements in different directions.

Inflamed shoulder joint capsules and ligaments cause swelling and tightness of the shoulder. Though the exact cause is unknown, scar tissue formation inside the shoulder joint is most possible. 

Signs and symptoms:

• Unable to reach back.
• Unable to fasten a bra
• Difficult in wearing on and off the clothes.
• Intense shoulder pain with daily activities. 
• Moderate to severe shoulder pain, especially during nighttime. 

The middle-aged population is prone to developing the condition.

• Often associated with a stretching injury to the affected shoulder 
• Following a fall/trauma
• Diabetes 
• Unknown reason

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• We will assess your shoulder clinically to confirm frozen shoulder. 
• An in-house ultrasound shoulder scan is carried out immediately to rule out a rotator cuff tear. 
• Then the safety checks are carried out for the suitability of the injection.
• If suitable, ‘hydro dilatation ‘ or ‘hydro distension’ is carried out in the same appointment under ultrasound guidance.
• The injection may start working immediately or in 3-4 days. 

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‘Hydro dilatation’, or ‘hydro distension’, is a special procedure to treat frozen shoulder conditions. Fluid expands the joint capsule and stretches the scar tissue, ligaments and muscles to improve shoulder movement. A steroid is a strong anti-inflammatory medication that helps to reduce shoulder pain. The success rate is over 90% when combined with shoulder exercises following this procedure. If you are struggling with ‘frozen shoulder’, this is the procedure you do not want to miss. Our patients’ comments about this procedure:

‘It’s a treat.’
‘Feels amazing. ‘
‘Thank goodness, the pain I had is gone.’

This special injection with shoulder exercises saves you from surgery.

Ultrasound-guided Frozen Shoulder Pain Treatment in Birmingham

This special procedure for the frozen shoulder is carried out under ultrasound guidance. Local anaesthesia is given just under the skin using a very small needle to numb the skin. Then the needle is guided into the joint space and injected with local anaesthesia, water for injection or NaCl and steroid/cortisone until the joint capsule is stretched or felt to pop. 

Hydrodistension, hydrodilatation, or high-volume injections are meticulously administered under ultrasound guidance. The goal is to precisely deliver a combination of anti-inflammatory steroids, local anaesthetic, and saline to provide pain relief while intentionally stretching the joint’s lining (joint capsule). This procedure is increasingly employed in the treatment of ‘frozen shoulder’ (adhesive capsulitis) and has demonstrated effectiveness in the majority of patients, offering not only pain relief but also aiding in the restoration of movement.

These injections can swiftly and effectively alleviate pain and reduce inflammation; however, it’s important to note that the improvements are typically temporary. Like any medication, some individuals may experience side effects.

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The clinician overseeing your injection will select the most suitable steroid medication and determine the optimal overall volume dose based on your specific condition and symptoms. Typically, you will be positioned in a reclined posture with the joint exposed for the injection. The clinician, guided by ultrasound, will administer the injection directly into the joint, and the process is generally swift and straightforward.

In some instances, patients may choose to receive a smaller-dose steroid injection immediately following their hydrodistension injection, targeting an area around the joint known as the ‘bursa’. Research suggests that this supplementary step can yield a significant enhancement in pain relief.

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After the injection, you may feel pain-free for a couple of hours due to local anaesthesia. However, the pain returns after 2 hours; you may even feel more pain for a couple of days due to bruising pain. Usually, you should start feeling better from the third day onwards. Pain relief from the steroid injection may take 1 to 2 weeks.

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We cover many areas throughout the West Midlands for Frozen Shoulder Treatment at our Joint Care Clinic, including:

Our West Midlands Clinic is in Harborne, Birmingham. We are close to surrounding areas such as Edgbaston, Moseley, and Birmingham City Centre. Sandwell, Smethwick, and West Bromwich. Dudley, Brierley Hill, Cradley Heath, and Stourbridge. Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, and Solihull.