Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Shoulder Replacements
Shoulder replacement surgery is an operation that replaces the worn articular surfaces of the humeral head and glenoid that make up the shoulder joint. This operation is done for a variety of reasons and in a number of different ways. The most common reasons for having a shoulder joint …
Read moreShoulder Instability Surgery
The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body with complex biomechanics. Unfortunately this also leads to it being the most prone to dislocation (the shoulder “popping out”).It most frequently dislocates anteriorly, although posterior dislocation can also occur. Injuries can be associated with nerve damage and related …
Read moreAthroscopic Rotator Cuff Surgery
The rotator cuff is a group of 4 muscles and tendons around the shoulder that are important for the shoulder to function normally. Tears frequently occur in older age and can lead to pain and dysfunction in the shoulder by unbalancing the force couples that drive shoulder movement. Full …
Read moreFrozen Shoulder
Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) is a debilitating condition of the shoulder characterized by a period of acute shoulder pain followed by a period of increasing stiffness, most marked in external rotation, before eventual thawing. This typically resolves over a period of between 12 -30 months with minimal functional deficit, …
Read moreACJ stabilization
The acromioclavicular joint is normally injured from a direct blow to the point of the shoulder most frequently from a fall from a bicycle or in contact sports. This causes the clavicle in almost all circumstances to rise up and be more prominent. Most ACJ injuries can be treated …
Read moreBiceps tendon ruptures
The biceps muscle in the upper arm commonly undergoes tendon ruptures either distally at the elbow as it inserts into the radial tuberosity, and less commonly in its long head at the shoulder. It occurs when the biceps contracts against a load that exceeds its tendon strength and this …
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