Healthcare News
Dislocating your shoulder after falling is common. But regaining strength isn’t so easy
The rotator cuff tendon is formed by four muscles that let you elevate and rotate the shoulder. They converge to form a tendon that attaches to the ball part of the shoulder. If a large tear occurs acutely from a fall, the shoulder can not only be unstable but have significant weakness due to the rotator cuff tendon tear.
How soon can you resume tennis or golf after shoulder surgery?
Healing does take time, but within a few months most people can get back to play at their pre-surgery level without the pain that they experienced before, a pair of new studies show.
After shoulder arthroplasty, patients can expect to return to racket sports
A study that specifically looked at return to racket sports, not sports in general, in patients who underwent anatomic total shoulder or reverse shoulder arthroplasty showed a 79% return to racket sports by 12-month follow-up.
Why does my shoulder ache?
If you find yourself rubbing your shoulder after reaching up to take a coffee mug off the shelf, hammering in a nail just over your head or climbing into a pickup cab, you're among millions of Americans—particularly those over 60—with a shoulder issue. Shoulder pain could be a sign of arthritis, tendonitis, a rotator cuff tear or shoulder instability.
Sources of AC Joint Pain
Pain in the shoulder's acromioclavicular (AC) joint is a common problem that can be severe and persistent enough to interfere with your daily routine. There are several causes for AC joint pain, and treatment varies depending on what's making your shoulder hurt.
