What is idiopathic adhesive capsulitis?
Adhesive capsulitis is a chronic fibrosing condition characterized by insidious and progressive severe restriction of both active and passive shoulder range of motion in the absence of a known intrinsic disorder of the shoulder.
How do members experience idiopathic adhesive capsulitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with idiopathic adhesive capsulitis*
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How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Bursitis in shoulders
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Restricted movement of arms overhead
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Tendonitis in shoulders
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What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for idiopathic adhesive capsulitis*
Who has idiopathic adhesive capsulitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 20 | |
| 50s | 52 | |
| 60s | 47 | |
| 70+ | 19 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 39 | |
| Female | 105 |