Frozen shoulder embolization.
A newer, minimally invasive option for persistent pain and stiffness from adhesive capsulitis.
Easing pain so motion can return.
In frozen shoulder, the capsule around the joint becomes inflamed and develops abnormal small blood vessels, causing pain and stiffness that can last months or longer.
Shoulder artery embolization reduces blood flow to that inflamed tissue through a thin catheter. By easing the pain, it can help physical therapy do its job and restore motion.
Who it can help.
From consultation to recovery.
We review your symptoms, past treatments and imaging, and talk through whether embolization is right for you.
Through a pinhole in the skin, a thin catheter is guided under live X-ray to the arteries feeding the inflamed tissue. Tiny particles slow that blood flow. You are awake but comfortable with light sedation.
You go home within a few hours, and we follow up to track your progress.
What patients can expect.
Many patients notice less pain in the weeks after treatment, which can make it easier to regain range of motion with continued therapy.
On the BackTable podcast.
Get your shoulder moving again.
Email us to schedule a consultation.