Your shoulders are the most flexible joints in your body. With almost every action you do – whether it’s dressing, brushing your teeth, driving, eating food, or working on your computer – you rely heavily on good working shoulders. If you develop shoulder injuries such as impingement, bursitis, [Read More]
Shoulder Injuries
Types of Elbow Fractures
One of the most common orthopedic injuries is a broken bone, also known as a fracture. While you can get a fracture anywhere in your body, one place that frequently incurs this injury is the elbow. We use our arms for practically everything we do, and when we get into an accident or suffer a fall, [Read More]
What causes a dislocated shoulder?
The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body, with a wide range of motion that enables you to move it in all types of directions. Your shoulder is made up of the shoulder blade, collar bone, and upper arm bone. The top of the upper arm bone fits into your shoulder blade’s socket and [Read More]
Treatments for Frozen Shoulder
Do you find it hard to move one or both of your shoulders? Do you feel pain and stiffness? If you are experiencing these symptoms, then you may have a condition called frozen shoulder. This condition inhibits your shoulder movement, making it hard for you to perform activities like reaching up or [Read More]
Shoulder Dislocation Symptoms and Treatment
A dislocated shoulder is the result of the head of the upper arm (the humerus) becoming either partially or fully dislodged from the glenoid socket. A very common injury amongst athletes -- especially those who participate in contact sports like football, soccer and gymnastics, each of which can [Read More]