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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tennis elbow is the common name used for the elbow condition called lateral epicondylitis. It is an overuse injury that causes inflammation of the tendons that attach to the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow (lateral epicondyle). It is a painful condition occurring from repeated muscle contractions at the forearm that leads to
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Radial Tunnel Syndrome is an uncommon, painful, progressive condition that is caused by compression of the radial nerve at the elbow/forearm area. Symptoms Common symptoms of radial tunnel syndrome include numbness and tingling sensation in all the fingers except little finger; pain and burning sensation in forearm, hand and wrist that may radiate up to
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Lacertus Syndrome is an uncommon, painful, progressive condition that is caused by compression of the median nerve at the elbow/forearm area. Symptoms Common symptoms of lacertus syndrome include numbness and tingling sensation in the outer 3 fingers except little finger; pain and burning sensation in forearm, hand and wrist that may radiate up to the