Frozen shoulder - Learn more
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The shoulder joint is surrounded by a fluid-filled capsule that holds fluid within the joint space. In frozen shoulder, the capsule thickens and swells due to the formation of bands of scar tissue within it. The joint becomes inflamed, painful and stiff and moves less freely.
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