A total shoulder replacement is not always the best option for patients with deep rotator cuff tears who have developed arthritis (referred to as cuff tear arthropathy). This traditional surgery can limit range of motion following the surgery and…
Symptoms
Tender, sore shoulder during shoulder activity
Difficulty raising the arm above the head
Pain at night in the affected shoulder
What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?
The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles that are around the shoulder…
What Is Shoulder Arthritis?
Shoulder arthritis can occur from wear and tear (osteoarthritis) or may follow an injury of the joint (post-traumatic arthritis). If both shoulders are affected, the cause may be due to rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune…
What Is Shoulder Instability?
Shoulder instability is a condition that results in a loose shoulder joint from injuries such as a shoulder dislocation or a complete shoulder separation resulting in overstretched and damaged tendons and ligaments…
Small joint replacement is often performed as a result of arthritis. Symptoms that you may notice are:
Pain in the hand and/or fingers
Swelling
Stiffness
Joints of the hand and fingers may be warm and tender to the touch
Deformities such as…
Hallux rigidus, a type of progressive arthritis that leads to pain and stiffness in the big toe (MTP) joint, results in the loss of cartilage around the top portion of this joint due to the increased pressure as the toe bends upward. While it may…
Snapping hip syndrome (iliopsoas tendonitis) occurs when the deep hip flexor tendon of the iliopsoas muscle, which crosses over the hip socket, becomes irritated or inflamed. During movements that require a bent-over position (or the knees coming up…
Spinal stenosis occurs when the space within the spinal column narrows. This causes tightness around the nerves traveling within the spinal column. This condition is most common in people over the age of 50, and the most common cause is spinal…
When a vertebra misaligns from the rest of the vertebrae, slipping in front of or behind another vertebra, it is called spondylolisthesis. The condition typically can occur as the result of repetitive trauma, during adolescence, or as the result of…
Before a tendon tears, it often undergoes a slow degenerative process that can be more painful than a tear. In fact, some patients actually report having less pain after the degenerative tendon finally tears. The degenerative process is called…