Rotator cuff injuries The rotator cuff is a muscle-tendon plate that is formed by the tendons of the four shoulder rotators and surrounds the shoulder joint. The muscles involved are: These muscles ensure the inward and outward rotation of the shoulder joint and stabilize it in position through the formed tendon plate. This is important … Rotator cuff injuries | Pain in the shoulder
Shoulder Luxation Shoulder dislocation is a dislocation of the shoulder joint. The head of the humerus no longer sits in the glenoid cavity, but has slipped out. In shoulder dislocation, one can distinguish between traumatic and habitual forms. Traumatic shoulder dislocation is caused by direct force (usually on the outstretched arm), which causes the humerus … Shoulder Luxation | Pain in the shoulder
Bursitis of the shoulder (bursitis subacromialis) Pain in the shoulder can also be caused by the inflammation of bursae located there. This can occur, for example, due to overloading during sporting activities or due to bacterial colonization. Symptoms: Movements in the shoulder are very painful in case of bursitis. Often the joint area is additionally … Bursitis of the shoulder (bursitis subacromialis) | Pain in the shoulder
Pain in the neck On the one hand, shoulder pain, for example due to inflammation caused by overstrain or due to a chronic disease, can be passed on to the neck. Due to the constant relieving posture taken because of the pain, the neck muscles become increasingly tense. Besides neck pain, headaches can also be … Pain in the neck | Pain in the shoulder
Shoulder pain at night Nocturnal shoulder pain is a phenomenon that can be caused by various shoulder diseases and is based on an anatomical mechanism. During the day, the joint space between the head of the humerus and the acromion is pulled apart by the weight of the arm, which relieves surrounding soft tissue. During … Shoulder pain at night | Pain in the shoulder
Relationship of different joints Pain in the shoulder can have various causes. Pain from adjacent areas can also radiate into the shoulder. This can just as well happen the other way round. Shoulder pain as a basic symptom can radiate into the adjacent areas of the body. The shoulder should not be considered as a … Relationship of different joints | Pain in the shoulder
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
The Musculus supraspinatus originates at the Fossa supraspinata of the shoulder blade and starts at the large hump (Tuberculum majus) of the humerus. It lies above the spina scapulae. In the shoulder joint, the supraspinatus muscle causes the arm to rotate outwards and moves it away from the body. The muscle also passes over the … Musculus supraspinatus
How is a collarbone fracture treated? The clavicle fracture can be treated conservatively or surgically. The decision is made on the basis of the X-ray image. Most clavicle fractures can be treated conservatively. These include the non-displaced clavicle fracture, where there is only an axial kink in the area of the clavicle, and the slightly … Therapy of collarbone fracture
After the surgery Sometimes a conservative therapy of the collarbone fracture is not sufficient, so that a surgical treatment of the fracture is aimed at. Surgical treatment is performed if the clavicle is severely displaced, if it is an open fracture, if vessels and nerves are injured or if the conservative immobilization has caused the … After the surgery | Therapy of collarbone fracture
Duration The duration of therapy for a broken collarbone depends on several different factors. Firstly, there is a clear difference in the duration of therapy for children and adults. Children are almost always treated conservatively with a backpack bandage, which must be worn for 10 – 14 days. The conservative treatment with the help of … Duration | Therapy of collarbone fracture
Note 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. Impingement Syndrome: Pain and evasive movement in everyday life Technique: Integration of the learned exercises in everyday activities The goal … Everyday problems with an impingement syndrome
