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frozen shoulder

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noun

  1. pathol a painful stiffness in a shoulder joint

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Although GAE is currently used only for knee conditions, Casadaban says researchers and physicians are beginning to explore its use for other painful musculoskeletal disorders, including frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, and plantar fasciitis.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

That neck pillow, when I got frozen shoulder, I was using it a lot.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 20, 2026

“That could make the frozen shoulder much worse.”

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

He swung an arm as though to loosen a frozen shoulder.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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