Definition: L'edshoulder gelée (adhesive capsulitis) is a condition characterized by pain and loss of movement, or stiffness in the shoulder.

Symptoms of the disease (source)

  • Phase 1: Permanent shoulder pain, more intense during the night to the point of disrupting the quality of sleep 
  • Phase 2: Stiffness of the joint preventing many movements. As stiffness increases, pain decreases 
  • Phase 3: Disappearance of rigidity then reappearance of shoulder mobility

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