10 Causes of Frozen Shoulder
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #5: Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition in which we are unable to regulate our blood sugar levels. This is a common problem throughout the world. Patients will sometimes need to use insulin to help them as well as regulating their diet. It can result in a range of symptoms and frozen shoulder is one of them.
Diabetes can actually affect the skeleton in various ways and the shoulder joints are often targeted. In some cases, it can even be used to help diagnose type 2 diabetes. If diabetes is suspected then the patient should undergo tests to reach a full diagnosis.
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