How It Works and When It's a Viable Treatment Option Your shoulder is one of the most-used and complex joints in your body. When you suffered a shoulder injury, or have shoulder pain that doesn't respond to medication or physical therapy, you may need to consider surgical options. If possible, have the procedure done arthroscopically, as that process is minimally invasive, with a significantly shorter recovery … [Read more...]
Should Joint Replacement—A Proven Approach to Reduce Shoulder Pain
When Are You a Candidate for a Shoulder Replacement? What Is the Procedure? Though total knee and hip replacements are becoming more and more common, not many people know that you also can undergo a total shoulder-joint replacement. In fact, shoulder replacement surgery has been performed in the United states for nearly 75 years, with more than 50,000 Americans undergoing the procedure annually. Shoulder-replacement … [Read more...]
Treatment Options for a Broken Clavicle (Collarbone)
The clavicle, or collarbone, is the long bone that runs across the top of each shoulder, connecting the upper arm with the spine and vertebrae. The clavicle is themost frequently fractured bone in the body, most often as the result of a sports injury, motor vehicle accident, or fall. A broken collarbone commonly causes pain, swelling, and bruising, making it difficult to lift your arms. Though a broken clavicle can … [Read more...]
SLAP Tears in Your Shoulder
Causes | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment Your shoulder is one of the most important and complex joints in your body, with three different bones—the scapula (shoulder blade), humerus (upper arm, and clavicle (collarbone)—working together in a ball-and-socket joint. At the location where the socket component of the scapula attaches to the humerus is a piece of soft tissue, called a labrum, that provides cushioning … [Read more...]
Shoulder Joint Replacement—Diagnosis and Procedure
Your shoulder is one of the most-often-used joints in your body, used in countless activities throughout the course of day-to-day life, from work to play to driving a car. It's a complex ball-and-socket joint, connecting your upper arm and shoulder blade, that involves muscle, cartilage, tendons, and bones, each of which performs an important function. When you sustain damage or injury to the cartilage that … [Read more...]
The Shoulder Reconstruction Procedure
Why It Might Be Necessary | How the Procedure Is Done If you suffer from shoulder instability, which can result from multiple dislocations of the joint, you may be able to get the relief you need non-invasively, with medication, rest, ice, or manipulation that realigns your shoulder into proper position. Often, though, the best long-term solution to restore function and minimizethe risk of further dislocation is to … [Read more...]
Shoulder Impingement—Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
One of the most common shoulder injuries is an impingement, commonly referred to as swimmer's shoulder or tennis shoulder. Impingement stems from inflammationof the tendons (connective tissue) in your shoulder joint and also may be labeled tendonitis. What causes shoulder impingement? An impingement is essentially pressure. Shoulder impingement usually happens when the shoulder blade (also known as the "scapula") … [Read more...]
Shoulder Instability—Causes and Treatment Options
Shoulder Instability Causes and Treatment Options The ball-and-socket shoulder joint is one of the workhorse joints of the body, used ina wide variety of functions, including most types of sports and simply lifting a cup ofcoffee or eating a sandwich. The shoulder is the most moveable joint in your body. Unfortunately, with overuse, or in the event of a traumatic injury, the ball at the endof your humerus (the … [Read more...]
Frozen Shoulder—Diagnosis and Treatment
Your shoulder is one of the most heavily used joints in your body. Sometimes, with all that work, it just gets stiff. When that happens, a little rest and some ice may be all you need. There is, however, a condition known as "frozen shoulder," a more debilitating and long-term condition that usually requires a specific treatment regimen. How Is Frozen Shoulder Diagnosed? If you've been having some discomfort or … [Read more...]
Shoulder Instability
Symptoms | Causes | Treatment A single dislocation of your shoulder joint can be an excruciatingly painful experience. Unfortunately, there's a chronic condition known as "shoulder instability" that can make you susceptible to recurring dislocations. What Happens When You Dislocate Your Shoulder With a shoulder dislocation, the end of your upper arm bone (the humerus) comes either partially or completely out of … [Read more...]
