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...]
Arthroscopic Treatment of Shoulder Injuries
Using a Camera in a Surgical Procedure to Address Shoulder Trauma The term "arthroscopic" has become a commonly recognized part of our language, but it's typically associated with knee operations. However, arthroscopy is not limited to knee surgery. In fact, the term "arthroscopy," derived from the Greek, simply means "to look at a joint." In this minimally invasive surgical process, the surgeon inserts a small … [Read more...]
The Different Types of Shoulder Injuries
Think of just about any major sport and the role your shoulder plays in active involvement. It's a key component of just about any athletic endeavor, from baseball, football, hockey and basketball to tennis, volleyball, cycling and even running. The shoulder is a pretty durable joint, but can easily become inflamed or even worse, if you subject it to overuse. Some injuries respond well to rest, ice, compression and … [Read more...]
