Can frozen shoulder and cervical spondylosis occur at the same time? How to distinguish them?

With the development of science and technology and the prosperity of the economy, computers and mobile phones have become standard equipment for young people, and more and more young people are suffering from frozen shoulder and cervical spondylosis. However, because the two diseases are highly similar in many symptoms, many people do not know which disease they are suffering from. In fact, frozen shoulder and cervical spondylosis are two different diseases, with different causes and different treatments. Some people suffer from both diseases at the same time without knowing it. Therefore, it is important to correctly understand and distinguish between frozen shoulder and cervical spondylosis. 1. Similarities between frozen shoulder and cervical spondylosis

Frozen shoulder and cervical spondylosis generally occur in middle-aged and elderly people. However, due to how long modern people use computers or mobile phones, many people with bowed heads also Joining the ranks. Recent data shows that the incidence of frozen shoulder and cervical spondylosis has skewed towards young people and is no longer exclusive to middle-aged and elderly people. Symptoms of frozen shoulder and cervical spondylosis are manifested in the shoulders and neck. Patients with frozen shoulder develop in the shoulder, but when severe, the pain may radiate to the neck and occipital area. Cervical spondylosis is similar. In more serious cases, there will be pain in the neck and shoulders. 2. The difference between frozen shoulder and cervical spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis generally has few tender points, and its symptoms include neck mobility impairment and pain, but shoulder mobility is not restricted. The pain of cervical spondylosis presents an electric shock sensation, which is radiating, and is also accompanied by symptoms such as numbness in the fingers and cold limbs. Patients with frozen shoulder will have tender points in the shoulder tendons and joint capsules, and the shoulder joint movement function is limited, but the neck can move freely. The initial manifestation of frozen shoulder is shoulder pain, which is often caused by shoulder injury or cold. The pain of frozen shoulder is dull, like a knife cut, and is more severe at night than during the day.

It needs to be emphasized that frozen shoulder and cervical spondylosis may coexist at the same time. Some cervical spondylosis can also cause frozen shoulder, which we call "neck and shoulder syndrome". Therefore, when we feel unwell, we should not judge based on experience. We should seek medical treatment as soon as possible to identify the symptoms.