Rotator cuff tears may be partial or full thickness tears. They may occur as part of a degenerative process where the tendon progressively becomes weaker and wears out or they may be precipitated by impingement. Rotator cuff tears may also occur in relation to acute injuries such as a fall onto the shoulder or other …
Impingement occurs when the supraspinatus tendon or the region where the supraspinatus tendon is attached to the humerus, contacts the under surface of the acromion and the coraco-acromial ligament. SYMPTOMS In patients with impingement, pain occurs as the arm is lifted up away from the side of the body. It typically occurs at approximately 90 …
Traumatic Anterior Dislocation is most commonly seen in young males, however, it can affect anyone that suffers a high energy traumatic injury to the shoulder. Typically, the shoulder dislocates forwardly due to an injury. The shoulder will often need to be put back into the joint under an anaesthetic at a hospital emergency department. After …
There are two major categories of shoulder instability; Traumatic & Multidirectional. The commonest instability pattern is Traumatic Anterior Dislocation. It is seen in patients who suffer an injury to their shoulder and dislocate out the front of the shoulder. These patients are often young males engaged in high impact sports. If they are young and …
Arthritis commonly affects the acromioclavicular joint. AC Joint pain not be well localised to the AC joint. Pain is worse when lifting the arm overhead. There is often a tender bony lump over the top of the shoulder where the AC joint lies if it is arthritic. Most AC joint pains will settle with rest …
The term frozen shoulder is a condition associated with pain and stiffness in the absence of a demonstrable cause. The term “frozen shoulder” is often overused and applied to any person with a stiff and painful shoulder. A stiff shoulder can be divided into a primary frozen shoulder and secondary stiff shoulder. The primary frozen …
Calcific Tendinitis Calcific Tendinitis is a relatively common shoulder condition. It has a peak onset age of 40 years of age. It affects women more commonly than men. The most commonly affected of the rotator cuff tendons is the supraspinatus tendon. THEORIES ON CAUSES It seems that the presence of calcium in the rotator cuff …
The subacromial bursa is a structure that lies between the upper surface of the rotator cuff and the under surface of the acromion. The bursa in fact, is a potential space that lies between two surfaces that move. It is normally formed by two smooth surfaces with a thin film of fluid between them, and …
Rotator cuff tears may be partial or full thickness tears. They may occur as part of a degenerative process where the tendon progressively becomes weaker and wears out or they may be precipitated by impingement. Rotator cuff tears may also occur in relation to acute injuries such as a fall onto the shoulder or other …
Impingement occurs when the supraspinatus tendon or the region where the supraspinatus tendon is attached to the humerus, contacts the under surface of the acromion and the coraco-acromial ligament. SYMPTOMS In patients with impingement, pain occurs as the arm is lifted up away from the side of the body. It typically occurs at approximately 90 …
Traumatic Anterior Dislocation is most commonly seen in young males, however, it can affect anyone that suffers a high energy traumatic injury to the shoulder. Typically, the shoulder dislocates forwardly due to an injury. The shoulder will often need to be put back into the joint under an anaesthetic at a hospital emergency department. After …
There are two major categories of shoulder instability; Traumatic & Multidirectional. The commonest instability pattern is Traumatic Anterior Dislocation. It is seen in patients who suffer an injury to their shoulder and dislocate out the front of the shoulder. These patients are often young males engaged in high impact sports. If they are young and …
Arthritis commonly affects the acromioclavicular joint. AC Joint pain not be well localised to the AC joint. Pain is worse when lifting the arm overhead. There is often a tender bony lump over the top of the shoulder where the AC joint lies if it is arthritic. Most AC joint pains will settle with rest …
The term frozen shoulder is a condition associated with pain and stiffness in the absence of a demonstrable cause. The term “frozen shoulder” is often overused and applied to any person with a stiff and painful shoulder. A stiff shoulder can be divided into a primary frozen shoulder and secondary stiff shoulder. The primary frozen …
Calcific Tendinitis Calcific Tendinitis is a relatively common shoulder condition. It has a peak onset age of 40 years of age. It affects women more commonly than men. The most commonly affected of the rotator cuff tendons is the supraspinatus tendon. THEORIES ON CAUSES It seems that the presence of calcium in the rotator cuff …
The subacromial bursa is a structure that lies between the upper surface of the rotator cuff and the under surface of the acromion. The bursa in fact, is a potential space that lies between two surfaces that move. It is normally formed by two smooth surfaces with a thin film of fluid between them, and …
