Frozen Shoulder Management
Care Before the Procedure
- Inform your doctor about medications and allergies prior to treatment.
- Avoid heavy use of the affected shoulder before therapy or procedure.
- Follow fasting instructions if sedation or anesthesia is planned.
- Arrange transportation if the procedure requires anesthesia or clinic-based intervention.
Care During the Procedure
- Physiotherapy, injections, or manipulation under anesthesia are performed safely and carefully.
- Arthroscopic release conducted with sterile technique to minimize infection risk.
- Monitor shoulder function and patient comfort throughout the procedure.
- Protect surrounding nerves and tissues during surgical or manipulative interventions.
Care After the Procedure
- Begin aggressive physiotherapy immediately to maintain shoulder range of motion.
- Apply ice or prescribed pain relief as advised to reduce discomfort.
- Monitor for swelling, redness, or unusual pain at the treatment site.
- Gradually resume daily activities as strength and mobility improve over time.
Eligibility
- Patients with severe shoulder pain and stiffness affecting daily activities.
- Individuals whose shoulder motion does not improve with conservative physiotherapy or medications.
- People requiring corticosteroid injections, manipulation, or arthroscopic release for functional restoration.
- Patients with adhesive capsulitis confirmed clinically or via imaging, needing active intervention.
- Inform your doctor about medications and allergies prior to treatment.
- Avoid heavy use of the affected shoulder before therapy or procedure.
- Follow fasting instructions if sedation or anesthesia is planned.
- Arrange transportation if the procedure requires anesthesia or clinic-based intervention.
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KIMSHEALTH’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery offers internationally recognised, multidisciplinary care for all musculoskeletal problems. Using minimally invasive techniques ranging from endoscopic spine surgery to robotic joint replacement, our surgeons develop a treatment plan customised for each patient by working closely with anaesthesia, rehabilitation, and other specialists. We manage complex trauma and fractures with a dedicated 24/7 trauma ICU, provide limb reconstruction (including Ilizarov techniques) and perform microsurgical reimplantation for severe limb injuries. We cover arthroscopy and sports-injury care, hand and microvascular surgery, paediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis correction, plus specialist clinics for back pain, osteoporosis and arthritis.
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