Tips for Treating Your Bicep Pain at Home
The bicep muscle is one of the most important muscles for your upper body strength. An injury to this hardworking muscle can make day-to-day tasks difficult.
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Preoperative shoulder dislocations cited as significant risk factor of bone loss
An increased number of preoperative shoulder dislocations is a significant predictor and modifiable risk factor of glenoid and humeral bone loss, according to a presentation […]
Bankart Shoulder Tear
A Bankart tear is a specific injury to a part of the shoulder joint called the labrum. The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint, similar to the hip; however, the socket […]
Delayed rotator cuff repair may increase risk of revision
Patients who underwent delayed rotator cuff repair beyond 12 months of diagnosis had an increased risk of undergoing subsequent revision rotator cuff repair, […]
How Is a Rotator Cuff Tear Diagnosed?
A doctor or physiotherapist can use one of more than 25 functional tests during a physical exam to diagnosis a torn rotator cuff. Some of these tests directly indicate […]
Everything you need to know about chronic shoulder pain
Persistent, or chronic, shoulder pain can interfere with a person’s day-to-day activities and quality of life. This article describes the various causes of chronic shoulder pain […]
What causes shoulder pain from sleeping?
Sleep helps the body repair itself. However, some people may notice that their shoulder hurts after sleeping, or that sleep makes their preexisting shoulder pain worse.
Does Medicare Cover Shoulder Replacement Surgery?
Because Medicare doesn’t typically cover elective surgeries, you may be concerned that you’ll have to live with pain or pay for the surgery out of pocket. But Medicare […]
MORE SLAP DIAGNOSIS BUT LESS SURGICAL REPAIR?
Between 2003 and 2013, superior labrum anterior-to-posterior (SLAP) tear diagnoses increased, but the number of arthroscopic SLAP repairs plateaued after […]
An arm and shoulder workout you can do at home
Heeding the advice to stay home may be a good way to curb the spread of the coronavirus, but it can put a damper on your usual fitness routine. The good news is that there are many […]