shoulder pain

Shoulder Pain: SLAP Tears

Image provided by OrthoInfo AAOS A SLAP tear is an injury to the labrum of the shoulder which can be caused by either acute trauma or by repetitive shoulder motion. This injury is to the ring of cartilage which surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint. ...

2022-12-12T13:29:28-07:00

Top reasons patients chose rotator cuff surgery

Patients who chose rotator cuff repair are interested in alleviating chronic shoulder pain, and they are concerned about the condition worsening. A nagging inability to sleep due to constant discomfort is also reported. Studies bear out that through arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR), patients consistently achieve significant functional ...

2022-12-12T13:30:16-07:00

No pain no gain attitude leads to shoulder injury in swimmers

The painful overuse injury called swimmer's shoulder, common in competitive swimmers, may be caused by excessive swimming distance during training along with a culture in competitive swimming that sublimates pain, according to new research being presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2019 National Conference & Exhibition. ...

2022-12-12T13:32:41-07:00

SRO Patient Speaks Out About Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Dr. Neema Pourtaheri of Santa Rosa Orthopaedics responds to TSR patient’s story of recovery and shares information on why this surgery works so well on older patients. Following three decades of a career in law enforcement Santa Rosa resident Michael Armstrong enjoyed being active over his 22-year stretch ...

2022-12-12T13:33:02-07:00
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