Shoulder surgery is a common procedure which is performed thousands of times each day in the United States. Physical therapists are important in the post-operative process of shoulder rehabilitation ...
Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that can be used to diagnose and repair various joints, including your shoulders. During shoulder arthroscopy, a surgeon will make small ...
Frozen shoulder is a painful and progressively limiting condition that affects the shoulder joint capsule. Tom Miller, MD, talks with orthopedic surgeon Bob Burks, MD, about how to recognize the ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - As we age, it seems like aches and pains start to become part of the daily routine. For some people who develop pain in their shoulder, that pain can become excruciating. It's ...
Your recovery from shoulder surgery will depend on several factors. These include your type of injury and surgery and your overall health. Your shoulder joint can be damaged through an injury or ...
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a painful condition that affects the shoulder joint, making it stiff and difficult to move. The condition is more common in women than men, and ...
Shoulder replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the shoulder bones and replacing them with prosthetic implants. Most people have less pain and greater mobility after surgery. Each year ...
Lifting your arm above your head or reaching around to fasten your bra shouldn’t hurt. But for women with frozen shoulder, it does. For years, the cause of this painful condition eluded experts. Now, ...
Many people tend to dismiss the root cause of constant shoulder pain as "stress" or "bad posture", when it can be much more complicated than that. There's perhaps no condition more misunderstood than ...
A friend just underwent a rotator cuff repair and is recovering well. But I was wondering, what if you get to a point where ...
Wake up to find your shoulder killing you but don't recall an injury? It could be the start of frozen shoulder, a curse of middle-aged women and one of the most puzzling joint conditions. The shoulder ...
For a major operation like shoulder surgery, it’s not just the operation but what you do after that can make a big difference in the outcome. So, what can you expect with your recovery after surgery?