This illustrated guide includes exercises and activities designed to restore muscle strength and mobility to your shoulder following shoulder surgery.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the formation of a blood clot within a deep vein. It can develop after any major surgery and commonly occurs in the thigh or calf. This video discusses ways to prevent blood clots after orthopaedic surgery.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Overhand throwing places extremely high stresses on the shoulder, specifically to the anatomy that keeps the shoulder stable. Rotator cuff tears and SLAP injuries are common throwing injuries in the shoulder.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Injuries to the tissue rim surrounding the shoulder socket can occur from acute trauma — such as a fall onto an outstretched arm — or from repetitive shoulder motion. Throwing athletes or weightlifters can experience labral tears as a result of repetitive shoulder motion.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
During shoulder arthroscopy, your surgeon inserts a small camera, called an arthroscope, into your shoulder joint. The camera displays pictures on a video monitor, and your surgeon uses these images to guide miniature surgical instruments.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
This shoulder rehabilitation program focuses on strengthening the muscles that support your shoulder to help keep your shoulder joint stable, relieve pain and prevent further injury.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
A cortisone shot is a simple in-office procedure in which a steroid is injected into a joint in combination with an anesthetic. Cortisone shots help to reduce the pain associated with many joint conditions, such as arthritis and bursitis, as well as carpal tunnel syndrome and back pain.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Shoulder fractures most often involve the clavicle (collarbone), proximal humerus (top of the upper arm bone), or the scapula (shoulder blade). Shoulder dislocations can involve any of the three different joints that make up the shoulder.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
In a shoulder dislocation, the head of the upper arm bone (humerus) may come either partially or completely out of the socket. To treat a dislocation, your doctor will place the ball of your upper arm bone back into the shoulder socket, a procedure called a "reduction."| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Your biceps tendons attach the biceps muscle to bones in your shoulder and in your elbow. If you tear your biceps tendon at the shoulder, you may lose some strength in your arm and have pain when you forcefully turn your arm from palm down to palm up.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Simply defined, arthritis is inflammation of a joint. In an arthritic shoulder, inflammation causes pain and stiffness. This article looks at the five different types of arthritis that typically affect the shoulder and describes their treatment options.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs (pronounced en-saids), are the most prescribed medications for treating conditions such as arthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis. Over-the-counter, nonprescription NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen.| orthoinfo.aaos.org