Shoulder

A tumour is a swelling of the shoulder due to an abnormal growth of tissue. Tumours are of two varieties. Benign tumours are harmless growths. They will not cause any harm if left untreated. Malignant tumours can sometimes be a threat to our health if not addressed in time. Fortunately, many malignant tumours of the […]

The arm is the humerus. The primary function of the arm is bearing the weight of the arm. A fracture of the humerus affects the ability to move your shoulder, as well as bend and straighten the elbow. Cause The arm bone can break in several ways. The bones can crack slightly or can break

Shoulder instability is a chronic condition that causes frequent dislocations of the shoulder joint. As the shoulder dislocates it tears a portion of the cartilage bump in the front of the socket. This lesion is called the Bankart’s lesion. If this cartilage does not heal back, it can cause recurrent dislocation of the shoulder. If

The term arthritis literally means inflammation of a joint, but is generally used to describe any condition in which there is damage to the cartilage. Damage of the cartilage in the shoulder joint causes shoulder arthritis. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury. The warning signs that inflammation presents are redness, swelling, heat and

Arthritis is an inflammatory condition of joints. There are several types of arthritis and the most common type is osteoarthritis or wear-and-tear arthritis. Arthritis affects various joints in the body and the arthritis in the shoulder can affect the joint at between the collar bone and the shoulder blade. The symptoms include swelling, pain, stiffness,

The pectoralis muscle is located in front of your chest and upper arm. It helps in bending your arm, rotational movements of your shoulder and in maintaining stability in the shoulder joint. The pectoralis muscle has two tendons, the part that arises from the collar bone (clavicle) called the clavicular head and the other that

The biceps muscle is located in front of your upper arm. It helps in bending your elbow, rotational movements of your forearm and in maintaining stability in the shoulder joint. The biceps muscle has three tendons, two of which attach it to the bone in the shoulder and the other attaches at the elbow. Of

Shoulder impingement is the condition of inflammation of the tendons of the shoulder joint. It is one of the most common causes of pain in the adult shoulder. The shoulder is a ‘ball-and-socket’ joint. A ‘ball’ at the top of the upper arm bone, humerus, fits neatly into a ‘socket’, called the glenoid, which is

Rotator cuff is the group of tendons in the shoulder joint providing support and enabling a wider range of motion. Injury to these tendons may result in a tear of these tendons. It is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain in middle aged adults and older individuals. The tendon can tear at

Frozen shoulder, also called Adhesive Capsulitis is a condition characterised by pain and loss of motion in shoulder joint. It is more common in older adults aged between 40 and 60 years and is more common in women than men. Causes Frozen shoulder is caused by inflammation of the ligaments holding the shoulder bones to