Are you apprehensive in your approach to reaching for objects behind you after a recent shoulder dislocation? This could indicate persistent damage to the labrum or rotator cuff that could be benefited from a course of physical therapy or potentially surgical Bankart repair.
If you felt a pop in the shoulder that was associated with severe pain and weakness after catching a heavy object, this could indicate a rotator cuff tear. Acute rotator cuff tears may be best treated with an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
Has that backhand swing you have been practicing for the upcoming pickleball or tennis tournament caused the lateral portion of your elbow to become painful? Are you now having problems with twisting a jar open? A treatment with the correct brace and injection could be all you need.
Common sports and accident injuries of the shoulder and elbow include:
Baseball: ulnar collateral ligament injuries, pitchers shoulder, SLAP tear
Golf: rotator cuff tear, subacromial impingement, golfer’s elbow
Pickleball & Tennis: tennis elbow, biceps tendon rupture, rotator cuff tear
Basketball: shoulder separation or dislocation, elbow dislocation
The benefit of care at Joint Pain Orthopedics is the specialization that our orthopedic providers have, which allows us to laser focus on a small subset of shoulder and elbow conditions that affect a great percentage of people with sports injuries and chronic conditions. This allows us to treat every condition with operative and non-operative measures giving you the ability to remain with one clinic for all of your musculoskeletal care! No gimmicks or surprises. Just good old fashion care from competent providers.