Frozen shoulder. A frozen shoulder is a condition in which the shoulder becomes painful and mobility is greatly reduced. This is because the shoulder capsule becomes thickened and rigid due to what appears to be a long-term inflammatory process. To date, it is unclear ...
Surgery for shoulder instability. The shoulder is a joint that can move in many directions. Because the shoulder joint can move so well, there is a greater risk of the joint dislocating. We call this in the medical world a shoulder luxation....
The muscle at the front of the upper arm is called the biceps (also called musculus biceps brachii). It is a muscle that has its course from the shoulder region to the forearm region and is responsible for flexing the elbow (flexion), rotating outward the...
A deltoid tendinopathy occurs due to reduction in quality of tendon tissue. It can occur due to overuse or underuse and occurs in both younger people and the elderly. Often a tendinopathy is accompanied by stiffness and pain in the shoulder....
Complaints occur when lifting or turning the arm inward/outward and lying on the shoulder. A subacromial pain syndrome can last up to six months. Physical therapy can reduce symptoms through targeted advice physical treatment....
A shoulder luxation is usually caused by a hard fall and is often accompanied by pain and inability to move. Shoulder luxation can be diagnosed by X-ray examination. When the shoulder head is dislocated, it is important that it...
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