What are the Common Causes of Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen shoulder is a painful condition that is generally caused when a shoulder injury makes it painful to move one’s shoulder, which subsequently leads to serious difficulty moving the shoulder at all. The condition is common to work-related injuries and should always be taken seriously. If you’ve suffered from frozen shoulder because of your job, you need the skilled legal guidance of an experienced Buffalo workers’ compensation attorney.

Frozen Shoulder

The shoulder is enclosed in a connective tissue capsule that can thicken, tighten, and seriously restrict movement. These and other related injuries require limited movement to heal, including:

• Shoulder injuries that are caused by repetitive motion or strain while performing one’s job
• A broken shoulder bone or broken arm – both of which are common to slip and fall accidents, falls from heights, falling objects, caught in-between accidents, and job-related traffic crashes
• Recovery from shoulder surgery for any of the above injuries

If you suffer an injury or need a form of medical care that requires as little movement as possible in your shoulder, you’re far more vulnerable to frozen shoulder.

Recovery

Frozen shoulder can take years to recover from, and the process breaks down as follows:

• The freezing stage can last from two to nine months, and it refers to when any shoulder movement becomes painful and when mobility in the shoulder becomes seriously limited.
• During the frozen stage, the intense pain can lessen, but the shoulder itself becomes stiffer and more difficult to move. This stage can last up to a year.
• Finally, you will begin to see improvement during the thawing stage, but it can take up to another two years to get your shoulder back in full action.

Compensation

A frozen shoulder is a serious condition that can keep you off the job for years – or even permanently – and when it does, it’s classified as a permanent partial disability or scheduled loss of use if the medical evidence supports the finding. If you’re experiencing frozen shoulder because of your work, you can pursue the following compensation in your workers’ compensation claim:

• The cost of the medical care considered necessary for your condition
• A specific percentage of your lost wages
• A permanent disability award, which may include job rehabilitation services, if you have medical permanency findings

Because your ability to recover as fully as possible can hinge on your workers’ compensation settlement and because these claims involve complex legalities, it’s always to your advantage to work closely with a determined workers’ comp attorney.

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