The glenohumeral joint consists of the joint head, which is part of the humeral head, and the socket, which is located between the shoulder blade and the collarbone. The glenoid cavity is smaller than the articular head and therefore does not provide the necessary stability to keep the upper arm securely in the socket. For … SLAP lesion
Symptoms If it is a chronically developed slap lesion, the patient may not notice anything at first. If the lesion is progressing and not treated, the patient will usually report pain when the strain is severe, while an acute slap lesion or lesions that have progressed far will report immediate pain. The character of the … Symptoms | SLAP lesion
Treatment In the case of a manifest slap lesion, the surgical treatment method is often the only therapeutically reasonable procedure. Sometimes the above-mentioned diagnostic arthroscopy is already used for therapeutic treatment. Torn off parts that are seen during the examination are reattached with sutures. Torn free tissue, which is located in the joint space and … Treatment | SLAP lesion
Synonyms Shoulder Fibrosis Adhesive subacromial syndrome Periarthropathia humeroscapularis adhaesivia (PHS) Stiff shoulder Definition Shoulder stiffness is one of the degenerative changes of the shoulder joint. The joint is restricted in its mobility due to inflammation and shrinkage of the joint capsule. Summary The “frozen shoulder” is a movement restriction of the shoulder joint due to … Shoulder Stiffness
Phases Shoulder stiffness typically occurs in 3 phases: Untreated frozen shoulder has a duration of 18 – 24 months, but can take considerably longer in individual cases. Phase: Stiffening Phase: Stiffness Phase: Resolution Symptoms The symptoms are, as the name suggests, stiffness of the shoulder. The joint cannot be lifted beyond a certain point because … Phases | Shoulder Stiffness
How long are you on sick leave? If you have a stiff shoulder, you do not necessarily have to be written off sick or unable to work. However, if the patient is physically demanding or has to carry out work that requires regular and complex movement of the shoulder, then it must be discussed with … How long are you on sick leave? | Shoulder Stiffness
Prognosis The stiffness of the shoulder can spontaneously disappear. After an operation, several weeks of rehabilitation are necessary to slowly restore full mobility.Patients can also take part in sports again, but they should consult their doctor in advance about any sports (tennis, etc.) that put strain on the shoulder. All articles in this series: Shoulder … Prognosis | Shoulder Stiffness
Duration of the operation The duration of the operation when using an inverse shoulder prosthesis is not always the same. It depends, among other things, on the extent of the damage to the shoulder joint and the patient’s anatomy. On average, one to two hours of surgery should be expected. The form of anaesthesia suitable … Duration of the operation | Inverse shoulder prosthesis
Disadvantages In most cases, the weakness of the rotational movement remains as it was before the operation. This can possibly be improved in the future by an additional muscle transfer. Furthermore, this implant is a large prosthesis, which must be removed after 10 to 20 years if it becomes loose. In this case, revision surgery … Disadvantages | Inverse shoulder prosthesis
General information The inverse shoulder prosthesis refers to a form of shoulder joint replacement that does not correspond to the anatomical shape. This type of prosthesis is used when the shoulder muscles are no longer functional and the shoulder joint is degeneratively altered. The operation offers the possibility of pain relief and restores part of … Inverse shoulder prosthesis
Introduction Instabilities occur primarily in the shoulder joint, which can be explained by the anatomy of the shoulder joint. The relatively large head of humerus contrasts with a much smaller glenoid cavity, whose joint surface is only about one third of that of the head of humerus. This anatomical structure of the glenohumeral joint allows … Shoulder joint instability
You are in the sub-theme Physiotherapy of Impingement Syndrome. You will find the start page of this topic under Physiotherapy of impingement syndrome. You will find the medical-orthopedic part under our sub-topic Impingement Syndrome. Therapy of the thoracic spine Technique : Mobilization of the thoracic spine extension movement (straightening, posture training) The choice of exercises … Self exercises for the thoracic spine in case of impingement syndrome
