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Stiff shoulder

Stiff shoulder: Introduction

Stiff shoulder: Reduced mobility or movement of the shoulder. See detailed information below for a list of 15 causes of Stiff shoulder, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Stiff shoulder: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Stiff shoulder, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Stiff shoulder and Movement symptoms (15 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Musculoskeletal symptoms (15 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Nerve symptoms (15 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Shoulder symptoms (15 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Stiffness (15 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Pain (14 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Sensations (14 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Sensory symptoms (14 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Shoulder pain (14 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Reduction in arm movement (12 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Reduction in one arm movement (12 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Swelling symptoms (8 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Limb symptoms (7 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Skin symptoms (7 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Muscle symptoms (6 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Skeletal symptoms (6 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Weakness (6 causes)
• Stiff shoulder and Bone symptoms (5 causes)
• more...»

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Stories from Users for Stiff shoulder

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Message Boards for Stiff shoulder

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Stiff shoulder: Animations

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Stiff shoulder: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Stiff shoulder may include these symptoms:

• Movement symptoms
• Musculoskeletal symptoms
• Nerve symptoms
• Shoulder symptoms
• Stiffness
• Pain
• Sensations
• Sensory symptoms
• Shoulder pain
• Reduction in arm movement
• more associated symptoms...»

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Shoulder symptoms (113 causes)
• Stiffness (692 causes)
• Movement symptoms (6001 causes)
• Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes)
• Brain symptoms (2787 causes)
• Neurological symptoms (9575 causes)
• Muscle symptoms (7251 causes)
• Nerve symptoms (9132 causes)
• Head symptoms (10192 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Research the causes of related medical symptoms such as:

• Stiff (692 causes)
• Shoulder
• Shoulder symptoms (113 causes)
• Shoulder disease
• Shoulder disorder
• Shoulder pain (107 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Stiff shoulder

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Stiff shoulder:

• Weak shoulder (16 causes)
• Shoulder pain (107 causes)
• Tingling shoulder (6 causes)
• Tingling (951 causes)
• Numbness (497 causes)
• Paresthesias (453 causes)
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Broken Collarbone (9 causes)
• Frozen Shoulder (9 causes)
• Hypophosphatemic rickets
• Joint injury - shoulder
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Shoulder arthritis
• Shoulder conditions
• Shoulder dislocation
• more symptoms...»

Stiff shoulder: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
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  • Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)
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Organs affected by Stiff shoulder:

The list of organs typically affected by Stiff shoulder may include, but is not limited to:

• Shoulder

Detailed list of causes of Stiff shoulder

The list below shows some of the causes of Stiff shoulder mentioned in various sources:

• Ankylosing Spondylitis - shoulder arthritis
• Broken Collarbone - difficulty moving shoulder
• Frozen Shoulder - limited shoulder mobility
• Hypophosphatemic rickets - shoulder stiffness
• Joint injury -- shoulder - difficulty moving shoulder
• Polymyalgia rheumatica - shoulder stiffness
• more causes...»

See full list of 15 causes of Stiff shoulder

How Common are these Causes of Stiff shoulder?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Stiff shoulder. Of the 15 causes of Stiff shoulder that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 12 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 15 causes of Stiff shoulder

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Stiff shoulder:

The following list of conditions have 'Stiff shoulder' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

Select from the following alphabetical view of conditions which include a symptom of Stiff shoulder or choose View All.

A

• Ankylosing Spondylitis ... shoulder arthritis

B

• Broken Collarbone ... difficulty moving shoulder, difficulty moving arm

F

• Frozen Shoulder ... limited shoulder mobility, shoulder stiffness, shoulder immobility

H

• Hypophosphatemic rickets ... shoulder stiffness

J

• Joint injury -- shoulder ... difficulty moving shoulder

P

• Polymyalgia rheumatica ... shoulder stiffness

S

• Shoulder arthritis ... reduced shoulder mobility
• Shoulder conditions ... Decreased use of shoulder, Decreased shoulder mobility
• Shoulder dislocation ... difficulty moving shoulder
• Shoulder injury ... Decreased use of shoulder, Decreased shoulder mobility
• Shoulder sprain ... shoulder stiffness
• Subacromial bursitis ... shoulder stiffness
• Sydenham chorea ... shoulder spasms
• Syringomyelia ... shoulder stiffness

Conditions listing medical complications: Stiff shoulder:

The following list of medical conditions have Stiff shoulder or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

S

• Shoulder dislocation ... torn shoulder tendons, torn shoulder ligaments
• Shoulder separation ... torn shoulder tendons, torn shoulder ligaments

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Causes of Stiff shoulder Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Stiff shoulder based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Stiff shoulder?

Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Stiff shoulder, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

• General practitioner
• Emergency physician
• Rheumatologist
• Orthopaedic surgeon
• more specialists...»

Classifications of Stiff shoulder:

Medical Conditions associated with Stiff shoulder:

Shoulder symptoms (113 causes), Stiffness (692 causes), Movement symptoms (6001 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)

Symptoms related to Stiff shoulder:

Weak shoulder (16 causes), Shoulder pain (107 causes), Tingling shoulder (6 causes), Tingling (951 causes), Numbness (497 causes), Paresthesias (453 causes), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Broken Collarbone (9 causes), Frozen Shoulder (9 causes), Hypophosphatemic rickets, Joint injury, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Shoulder arthritis, Shoulder conditions, Shoulder dislocation

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Stiff shoulder

Medical research papers related to Stiff shoulder include:

• Arthrographic distension for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
• Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of physiotherapy following glenohumeral joint distension for adhesive capsulitis: A randomized trial.
• Adhesive Capsulitis (Follow-up)
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