by Mitchell Cooley | Nov 8, 2021 | Shoulder Treatments
What is PRP Therapy? Platelet Rich Plasma, or PRP, is a concentrated mixture of your own blood. When injected, this mixture has been shown to relieve chronic and acute pain by helping to accelerate the healing process of damaged tissue and joints. Who needs PRP...
by admin | Oct 8, 2014 | Shoulder Conditions
The shoulder joint is a complex ball and socket joint that includes the upper end of the humerus, the outer aspect of the scapula, the outer aspect of the clavicle and a group of muscles and ligaments that are arranged around the joint. Trauma and any injury to the...
by admin | Oct 1, 2014 | Shoulder Conditions
Rotator Cuff Tear Our rotator cuff can weaken as we age, and increase our likelihood of a rotator cuff tear. Repeated use of your arms in daily activities we take for granted can accelerate weakening and possible tearing. This is especially true in adults over the age...
by admin | Jul 1, 2014 | Shoulder Treatments
Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgery Shoulder replacement surgeries are a common procedure in orthopaedic practice. The common indication for this surgery is osteoarthritis of the shoulder. Many times, a simple, straightforward shoulder replacement surgery is...
by admin | Jul 1, 2014 | Shoulder Conditions
Arthritis of the Shoulder The shoulder joint is capable of a multitude of movements. During a person's lifetime, age-related changes can occur to this joint, causing pain and discomfort. In this article, we shall discuss arthritis of the shoulder in more detail. What...
by admin | Jul 1, 2014 | Shoulder Conditions
Anatomy Perspectives The shoulder joint is of the ball and socket variety, surrounded by different muscles, tendons and ligaments. Of these, the biceps tendon is the one that attaches into the shoulder blade, traversing the humerus bone. Its attachments include both a...