Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to diagnose and treat various shoulder conditions. It involves inserting a small camera (arthroscope) into the shoulder joint through a small incision (about the size of a buttonhole). The camera displays images on a video monitor, allowing the surgeon to inspect the inside of the joint […]
SLAP Tears
A SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior) tear is an injury to the labrum, which is the ring of cartilage surrounding the shoulder socket. It involves a tear at the top (superior) portion of the labrum where the biceps tendon attaches. Common Symptoms Cause & Anatomy Causes of SLAP Tears: Anatomy of SLAP Tears: Diagnosis […]
Rotator Cuff Tears
A rotator cuff tear is an injury to the group of muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint and allow for overhead arm movement. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that form a “cuff” over the shoulder joint, holding the upper arm bone in the shoulder socket and enabling […]
Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint, making it difficult to move the arm. Common Symptoms Common Symptoms of Frozen Shoulder: The symptoms typically occur in three stages: Cause & Anatomy The exact cause is unknown, but it is believed to be caused […]
Fracture of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
A scapula fracture is a break or crack in the scapula (shoulder blade), which is a flat, triangular bone providing attachment to the muscles of the back, neck, chest, and arm. Common Symptoms Cause & Anatomy Scapula fractures require a large amount of force and are usually caused by high-energy trauma such as: The scapula […]
Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)
A clavicle fracture, commonly known as a broken collarbone, is a break or crack in the clavicle bone that connects the shoulder blade to the sternum (breastbone). Common Symptoms The common symptoms of a clavicle fracture include: Cause & Anatomy Clavicle fractures are typically caused by: The clavicle (collarbone) is a long, slender bone located […]
Chronic Shoulder Instability
Chronic Shoulder Instability is a condition where the head or top of the arm bone (humerus) repeatedly slips out of the shoulder socket (glenoid). Common Symptoms Cause & Anatomy Causes of Chronic Shoulder Instability: Anatomy of Chronic Shoulder Instability: Diagnosis Prevention Strengthening shoulder muscles and improving motor control through physical therapy can help prevent instability, […]
Burners & Stingers
Burners and stingers are injuries to the nerves of the upper arm, either at the neck or shoulder, that often occur due to a collision in contact sports like football, hockey, wrestling, etc. They involve the brachial plexus, which is a bundle of nerves that starts from the spinal cord and provides sensations and movements […]
Brachial Plexus Injury
A brachial plexus injury is damage to the network of nerves that originate from the spinal cord in the neck and control movement and sensation in the shoulder, arm, and hand. The brachial plexus is formed by the intertwining of the ventral rami of the lower cervical and first thoracic nerve roots (C5-T1). Common Symptoms […]
Biceps Tendon Tear
A biceps tendon tear is an injury where the tendon that attaches the biceps muscle to the bone gets torn or ruptured. There are two main types – proximal (at the shoulder) and distal (at the elbow). Common Symptoms Cause & Anatomy The biceps muscle has two tendons attaching it to the shoulder (long head […]