You don’t have to shoulder the responsibility if you are excellent.

Frozen shoulder is a common shoulder disease, and its symptoms include shoulder pain, stiffness, muscle weakness, etc. Even you who are excellent may suffer from frozen shoulder. You may be curious about the connection between frozen shoulder and brain function. Why does frozen shoulder cause these problems?

MRI, the medical superhero

Magnetic resonance imaging, does it sound a bit like magic? But in fact, it is a very powerful medical imaging technology, because it does not require blood, but can help doctors see the inside of your body clearly. It is simply a superhero in the medical world! First of all, we must know that magnetic resonance imaging works by using magnetic fields and harmless radio waves. It is like putting a small "vortex" in your body, and then using a detector to capture the information of the "vortex". The doctor can see the various organs, blood vessels, nerves, etc. in your body, just like playing a physical version of an "exploration game".

MRI is very smart. It can display different colors and brightness according to the characteristics of different tissues. For example, bones will appear white, fat will appear bright yellow, muscles will appear pink, and the brain will appear gray... The doctor can judge the condition of your body more accurately, just like drawing a beautiful colorful picture for your body! Of course, MRI also has some small "rules". For example, you have to wear a cool hospital gown and lie in a machine that looks like a space capsule. This machine will make some "buzzing" sounds, which may make you feel a bit like riding a sci-fi spaceship. These sounds are just the machine working. Please believe that it will not cause any harm to your body.

What changes occur in brain function

Now, let's go back to the relationship between frozen shoulder and brain function. Through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), researchers found that the brain structure and function of frozen shoulder patients undergo the following changes:

1. Memory loss

Patients with frozen shoulder may have reduced gray matter density in their brains, which may be related to memory loss. Gray matter in the brain is an important tissue responsible for information processing and memory formation. Researchers have found that the hippocampus, a brain area related to memory, may be atrophied or functionally impaired in patients with frozen shoulder. A large amount of research data shows that the gray matter density of patients with frozen shoulder is relatively low in some brain areas, especially the hippocampus and temporal cortex, which are related to memory. These brain areas are key parts of memory formation and storage.

**Second, ** Lack of concentration

When patients with frozen shoulder performed cognitive tasks, their brain activity patterns were altered compared to healthy people. This means that frozen shoulder may affect the brain's ability to process information, leading to inattention. When patients with frozen shoulder performed cognitive tasks, there was increased activity in the frontal cortex, an area associated with attention control. This means that patients with frozen shoulder may need more brain resources to maintain attention, leading to inattention.

3. Big mood swings

Patients with frozen shoulder may then have changes in their prefrontal cortex, a brain region closely associated with emotion regulation. This explains why they experience mood swings. This shows that frozen shoulder is not just a shoulder problem, it may also affect brain function and emotion regulation.

4. Decreased thinking ability

The study also found that patients with frozen shoulder may also have decreased thinking ability. This may be related to changes in brain structure and function. Researchers found that patients with frozen shoulder may have damaged or reduced white matter in the brain. White matter is an important tissue responsible for transmitting information between different brain regions. If it is damaged or reduced, it will affect thinking ability.

5. Difficulty in Decision Making

People with frozen shoulder may have trouble making decisions. This may be related to the impact of frozen shoulder on the prefrontal cortex, a region of the brain that is closely associated with decision making. Due to changes in brain structure and function caused by frozen shoulder, people may have trouble processing decisions and may be more indecisive or have difficulty making wise choices.

Put on your "superhero" mask to conclude

These findings are of great clinical significance, because patients with frozen shoulder often experience symptoms such as pain, sleep problems and anxiety, which may have a negative impact on brain structure and function. Therefore, if you are diagnosed with frozen shoulder, remember to get an MRI first, and don't forget to wear your "superhero" mask. After all, MRI is a cool and magical medical imaging technology that allows doctors to better understand your body.

Keep showing your excellence

Finally, I want to tell you that as an excellent person, you don’t have to shoulder too much responsibility. When you encounter frozen shoulder or other health problems, remember to seek help from a doctor in time and always pay attention to your brain health. Through reasonable treatment and maintaining a good attitude, you will definitely be able to overcome difficulties, recover your health as soon as possible, and become a real superhero! Keep showing your excellence!

About the Author:

Yang Mei, female, member of the Communist Party of China, attending physician of radiology and ultrasound medicine, graduated from the Department of Clinical Medicine of Guilin Medical College, Guangxi. She works at the Veterans Hospital of Yulin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Yulin Fourth People's Hospital). She has been engaged in medical imaging diagnosis for more than 20 years and has rich experience. She is good at discovering the imaging diagnosis of abnormal brain changes related to normal psychological cognition and psychological and mental disorders. For example: diagnosis of imaging changes in Alzheimer's disease, bipolar disorder, epilepsy, cortical brain atrophy or diffuse brain atrophy caused by alcohol dependence and organic mental disorders.