frozen shoulder
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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That neck pillow, when I got frozen shoulder, I was using it a lot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
“If you treat a rotator cuff tear with surgery, for example, in the setting where frozen shoulder is actually the primary problem, that’s like pouring gasoline on a fire,” he said.
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2021
The researchers suggested that “both direct and indirect effects” of having covid-19 may be involved in the development of frozen shoulder, with possible links to inflammation caused by the infection.
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2021
Those painful subluxations continue to wear her body down, and, in the longer term, Jane worries she "might have frozen shoulder and other arthritic issues."
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2021
He swung an arm as though to loosen a frozen shoulder.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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