Shoulder

The scapula (shoulder blade) is a flat, triangular bone providing attachment to the muscles of the back, neck, chest and arm. The scapula has a body, neck and spine portion. Scapular fractures are uncommon but do occur and require a large amount of force to fracture. They are usually the result of intense trauma, such […]

Clavicle fracture, also called broken collarbone, is a very common sports injury seen in athletes who are involved in contact sports such as football, soccer, rugby and martial arts as well as impact sports such as cycling and motor racing. A direct blow over the shoulder that may occur during a fall on an outstretched

AC joint dislocation The Acromio-clavicular Joint (ACJ) is made up of the outer end of the collar bone articulating with the shoulder blade at the front of the shoulder. The ACJ assists in daily routine activities through coordinated movements of the shoulder. Any abnormality affecting the ACJ can have a huge impact on the quality

Risk factors: Playing more overhead sports activities and repeated use of the shoulder in the workplace may lead to sliding of the upper arm bone (the ball portion) from the glenoid (the socket portion) of the shoulder. The dislocation might be a partial dislocation (subluxation) or a complete dislocation causing pain and shoulder joint instability.

The arm is made up of the humerus bone. The upper end of the humerus is called the proximal humerus. It has a head, neck and a shaft which is the body of the bone. The head of the humerus is the ball of the shoulder joint. The upper end of the humerus also has

Shoulder injuries most commonly occur in athletes participating in sports such as swimming, tennis, pitching, and weightlifting. The injuries are caused due to the over usage or repetitive motion of the arms. Shoulder injuries cause pain, stiffness, restricted movements, difficulty in performing routine activities, and popping sensation. Some of the common shoulder injuries include sprains

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 causes of shoulder pain and stiffness in middle aged adults and older individuals. Causes Calcific tendinitis results from