noun
periarthritis of the shoulder; frozen shoulder
Medical term for inflammation around the shoulder joint, often associated with pain and stiffness. Commonly referred to as 'frozen shoulder' in everyday English.
肩関節周囲炎は五十肩とも呼ばれます。
Periarthritis of the shoulder is also called 'frozen shoulder'.
肩関節周囲炎の治療にはリハビリが有効です。
Rehabilitation is effective for treating shoulder periarthritis.
Common colloquial term for the same condition, literally 'fifty-year-old shoulder', emphasizing its typical onset in middle age.
Compound of 肩 (shoulder) + 関節 (joint) + 周囲 (surrounding area) + 炎 (inflammation), literally 'inflammation around the shoulder joint'.