title: Post-vaccination frozen shoulder syndrome. Report of 3 cases.
abstract: The cause of frozen shoulder syndrome is unknown in most cases, although it can be preceded by minor trauma. Here, we report 3 patients with severe frozen shoulder after an intramuscular vaccination in the deltoid muscle. A distention arthrography resulted in good pain relief and improved the mobility. Frozen shoulder syndrome can be a severe manifestation of vaccination-related shoulder dysfunction. Correct intramuscular administration is crucial to prevent post-vaccination frozen shoulder and on the other hand, physicians' awareness is needed to recognize this feature early on.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Leuven, Campus Pellenberg, Lubbeek, Pellenberg, Belgium. ilse.degreef@uzleuven.be
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Degreef
authors: Ph
authors: P
authors: Debeer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002062:Bursitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D057645:Deltoid Muscle / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D014765:Viral Vaccines