Falls onto the shoulder can damage various parts of the shoulder joint, rotator cuff tendons, ligaments, and bones. A more common bone break after a fall is the greater tuberosity fracture. What is a greater tuberosity humeral fracture, and how do you manage it? Where is the greater tuberosity located? The greater tuberosity is [...]
Shoulder pain is common among active individuals. Common causes of shoulder pain include rotator cuff tendinitis, frozen shoulder, and shoulder joint arthritis. Doctors have recently used PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, to inject growth factors to help heal tendons, ligaments and joints. So, can we use PRP injections for shoulder pain, and which shoulder conditions [...]
Calcification in the rotator cuff tendons is a common cause of pain in the shoulder. One of the treatment options for calcific rotator cuff tendinitis is a barbotage procedure. What is a barbotage procedure? How effective is it in treating calcification? What is calcific tendonitis shoulder? Calcium buildup can occur in most tendons [...]
Shoulder pain from tennis is common, with some studies suggesting that up to 50% of tennis players develop shoulder pain. What are the possible causes of tennis shoulder pain, and how do we manage common tennis shoulder injuries? Tennis shoulder pain: common injuries Common tennis shoulder injuries include: Rotator cuff tendonitis [...]
Shoulder pain arises from damage to local structures in the shoulder, such as joints, tendons and ligaments or referred from the neck or the abdomen. A shoulder pain map can be a useful tool to help find out the cause of your shoulder pain. Find out possible causes of shoulder pain using a shoulder [...]
The shoulder blade, also called the scapula, is a triangular-shaped bone in your mid back. Causes of shoulder blade pain are variable but include common causes such as neck strains and muscle disorders and rare causes such as lung or heart disease. So, what are the causes of scapular pain, and when do you [...]
Shoulder pain at night or when sleeping can be distressing. Those with night pain know how disruptive it can be. So what are the common causes of shoulder pain at night, and what are simple remedies that can ease night pain? Causes of shoulder pain at night Here is a list of the more [...]
Shoulder clicking or popping is common but can be somewhat unsettling. The shoulder is complex consisting of multiple muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and bursa. So, the cause of clicking or popping can be varied. So, what are the possible causes of shoulder clicking or popping, and when should you worry? Is shoulder clicking and [...]
Pain at the back of the shoulder can be due to many causes, including rotator cuff tendonitis, shoulder arthritis, and referred pain from the neck. However, a rare cause of pain at the back of the shoulder is quadrilateral space syndrome. So, what is quadrilateral space syndrome, how do we diagnose it, and what [...]
It is often difficult to identify the exact cause of sharp pain in shoulder from rotator cuff tendonitis, AC degeneration, and frozen shoulder. This blog outlines the possible causes of sudden shoulder pain without injury, depending on the location. We also define the possible treatment options and whether these options would be suitable for [...]
