Shoulder
Injuries & Conditions
Shoulder Injury Overview
Shoulder injuries are frequently caused by athletic activities that involve excessive, repetitive, overhead motion, such as swimming, tennis, pitching, and weightlifting. Injuries can also occur during everyday activities.
About Shoulder Pain.
Most problems in the shoulder involve the muscles, ligaments, and tendons, rather than the bones. Athletes are especially susceptible to shoulder problems. In athletes, shoulder problems can develop slowly through repetitive, intensive training routines.
Common Conditions & Injuries.
Rotator Cuff Injuries
A rotator cuff tear is a common cause of pain and disability among adults. A fall or traumatic injury may cause a rotator cuff tear as well as deterioration of the tendons over time. A torn rotator cuff will weaken your shoulder. This results in pain for many everyday activities, such as brushing your hair or getting dressed.
Shoulder Arthritis
Arthritis is inflammation of a joint. The condition results in loss of cartilage (the smooth lining on the joint surfaces) and, in severe cases, results in the bones rubbing directly against each other. Without the cartilage lining, the typical features of arthritis arise including pain, swelling and stiffness.
Biceps Tendonitis
Shoulder Joint Replacement
Reverse Shoulder Total Arthroplasty
A Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty procedure may be necessary when someone has severe fractures of the proximal humerus (arm bone). Significant or massive rotator cuff tears that are left untreated can result in the humeral head migrating upwards, resulting in loss of normal joint space. This loss of space results in deterioration of the cartilage of the shoulder joint, causing significant pain and loss of normal shoulder function. One of the biggest benefits of RTSA is pain relief. Click To Learn More
Frozen Shoulder
Adhesive Capsulitis, commonly known as frozen shoulder, is characterized by progressive loss of motion of the shoulder. The prognosis for recovery following frozen shoulder is very good, although it can be a long, hard road to recovery. Click to learn more.
Shoulder Sprains & Fractures
The major differentiation for a fracture in comparison to all of the aforementioned injuries is that a fracture signifies a break in the bone. Although typically very small, these fractures can result in a large amount of pain and potential complications.
There are several different types of fractures that a person can have, such as:
- An oblique fracture
- A stable fracture
- A compound fracture
- A comminuted fracture
- A transverse fracture
It is important to seek professional treatment for a fracture in order to set the bone properly before it begins to heal. A bone that has healed in an abnormal way will almost certainly cause long term pain and discomfort for the patient.
Common Symptoms:
Acute Injuries:
Overuse Injuries:
Why Choose SANO?
We know that surgery isn’t always necessary, and is certainly not the first or only method of treatment. Our goal is to relieve pain and help restore the proper function and alignment of the shoulder with a treatment plan that fits your need. Our qualified team takes their extensive training and fellowship and puts it to use developing a unique treatment plan for you. Not to mention, our physicians have been leading research in the United States for ligament injuries, so you can be confident in the approach our team takes in returning you to your active lifestyle.
Dr. Kevin Witte
Dr. Kevin Witte is a board-certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing shoulder repair and reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, instability, labral repair and overhead athlete (baseball, softball, volleyball) shoulder injuries.
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Dr. Alex Palmer
Dr. Alex Palmer is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in upper extremity, including shoulder repair and reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, shoulder arthritis
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Dr. Matt Cullen
Dr. Matt Cullen is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing shoulder repair and reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, instability, labral repair, and shoulder replacement.
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Meet Our Sports Medicine Experts
Dr. Matthew Daggett
Fellowship-Trained
Sports Medicine & Shoulder
Dr. Alexendar Palmer
Fellowship-Trained
Sports Medicine & Shoulder
Dr. Kevin Witte
Fellowship-Trained
Sports Medicine & Shoulder
Dr. Matt Cullen
Fellowship-Trained
Sports Medicine & Shoulder
Correlation between glenoid inclination and critical shoulder angle: a radiograph and computed tomography study.
Correlation between glenoid inclination and critical shoulder angle: a radiograph and computed tomography study.For years it has been proposed that rotator cuff tears are often caused by a phenomenon known as “impingement syndrome.” We believe there are other...
Evaluation of lengthening in reverse shoulder arthroplasty comparing X-rays and computerised tomography
Evaluation of lengthening in reverse shoulder arthroplasty comparing X-rays and computerised tomographyReverse shoulder replacement has become a very successful treatment option for patients suffering from rotator cuff tear arthritis among other treatments. After the...
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