Rotator cuff tendinitis, or tendonitis, impacts the muscles and tendons that enable a person to move their shoulder joint. Tendinitis refers to the irritation and…

A rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles that surround the shoulder joint enabling the head of the upper arm bone to remain…

Severe shoulder joint arthritis can be treated with a shoulder replacement. As the arms are not used for walking, shoulder arthritis can usually be managed…

A separated shoulder refers to a condition that causes the clavicle (collarbone) to detach from its normal attachment on the shoulder blade. This condition is…

Rotator cuff treat treatment usually initiates with a significant effort at conservative therapy. The type of rotator cuff tear (acute versus longstanding), the size of…

Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a painful condition. Patients with a frozen shoulder find even the simplest movements of the joint to be difficult.…

Shoulder dislocation refers to injuries that occur when the ball of the ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder moves out of the socket. The most suitable…

A SLAP tear is an injury to a part of the shoulder known as the labrum. The shoulder joint comprises a ball and socket joint…

A majority of SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior) tear patients will respond favorably to conservative non-surgical treatments. Patients of SLAP tears will be advised…

Many common shoulder conditions that are unresponsive to conservative therapy may require surgical treatment. These surgical procedures can range from minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures involving…