Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

Comprising of three bones:

It is made of the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone). Since the ball of the upper arm is larger than the socket that holds it, shoulder joint is the most movable but unstable joint in the body and to enable it to function properly it is encompassed by muscles, ligaments and tendons.

Instability or propinquity of the tissues:

It is affected by the excess mobility of the shoulder joint. This feature also makes it susceptible to many common injuries and disorders which result in pain, numbness and loss of movement in the arm and shoulder area. The common problems enacted upon by the shoulder surgeon are fractures, dislocations, arthritis, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tears, labrum tears or shoulder impingement.

By over the edge and new modality techniques:

Shoulder surgeon undertakes to repair, restore, rejuvenate the affected shoulder joint and skillfully provides relief to the patient. By a combination of conservative, therapy sessions and minimal as well as complex surgical techniques the debilitation in the shoulder is sought to be removed as effectively and painlessly as possible.

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Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

Impingement can be caused when acromion impinge on the rotator cuff and bursa which cause irritation or damage. It is common in young athletes and middle aged people. Young athletes use their arm overhead for swimming, baseball and tennis

Symptoms

Tenderness in the front of shoulder with localized swelling.Pain and stiffness when you lift your arm. There may be pain when arm is lowered from an elevated arm.Symptoms may be mild at the beginning of an early stage , patient do not seek treatment. These symptoms may be minor pain. Pain radiating to shoulder. While lifting and reaching out movement could be felt.Pain in overhead activities.

Conservative

Rest and activity modification, such as avoiding overhead activities. Active exercise below 90degrees and scapular stabilisation should be initiated. Gradually Restoring normal motion as the pain decrease. Stretching exercise to improve range of motion. Once pain decrease strengthening program for rotator cuff could be started.Cortisone injection may reduce pain but only taken in the guidance of the doctor. If patient is not improving on conservative management then arthroscopic surgery can be

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