Shoulder arthrosis (also called omarthrosis) is a slowly progressing disease with initially unspecific symptoms. It is characterized by a progressive degradation of the cartilage up to its complete loss. In the case of so-called cartilage baldness, it is possible that bone rubs against bone and causes pain when the shoulder joint is moved. Shoulder arthrosis … Pain with shoulder arthrosis
Causes of the pain The pain caused by shoulder arthrosis can be easily explained by understanding the processes that take place in the shoulder during the course of the disease. In a healthy shoulder, the joint cartilage serves as a buffer between the bones. It covers the surfaces of the joint bones and thus ensures … Causes of the pain | Pain with shoulder arthrosis
Restricted movement With shoulder arthrosis, the freedom of movement of the shoulder in all directions is increasingly lost over the course of the disease. Particularly typical of shoulder arthrosis at the beginning are increasing problems when working above the head or during external rotation and reaching backwards. A similar picture is seen with the so-called … Restricted movement | Pain with shoulder arthrosis
Painkillers In the case of shoulder arthrosis, painkillers are often the first choice at the beginning of therapy, as the pain severely limits the quality of life of those affected. If there is no other underlying disease that speaks against it, the so-called NSARs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are the means of choice. These are substances … Painkillers | Pain with shoulder arthrosis
Shoulder arthrosis (omarthrosis) is a wear and tear disease of the shoulder joint. It affects the joint between the head of humerus and the glenoid cavity of the shoulder blade. The clinical picture of shoulder arthrosis manifests itself through wear and tear of the joint cartilage, so that the periosteum underneath as well as other … Physiotherapy for shoulder arthrosis (omarthrosis)
Drug therapy Anti-inflammatory drugs To reduce the inflammation that occurs in shoulder arthrosis, anti-inflammatory drugs can be taken, especially in the acute phase. These are known as anti-inflammatory drugs. These include the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.These are drugs that specifically inhibit enzymes responsible for the synthesis of prostaglandins (inflammatory mediators). Due to the reduced … Drug therapy | Physiotherapy for shoulder arthrosis (omarthrosis)
Glucocorticoid injections under the acromion In the case of severe therapy-resistant pain, cortisone injections into the shoulder joint may be considered. The medication is injected directly under the acromion. Cortisone is a glucocorticoid, similar to a hormone naturally produced in the human body, cortisol. Like cortisol, cortisone has an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect. The effect … Glucocorticoid injections under the acromion | Physiotherapy for shoulder arthrosis (omarthrosis)
Summary Shoulder arthrosis (omarthrosis), a progressive disease of the shoulder, cannot be cured. Conservative measures such as physiotherapy and physical therapy can achieve good results, especially in the case of incipient wear and tear with movement restrictions, loss of strength and pain. If these measures are exhausted or show no positive effect, surgery is possible. … Summary | Physiotherapy for shoulder arthrosis (omarthrosis)
Physiotherapy plays a very central role in the follow-up treatment of a shoulder prosthesis. Those affected must relearn the movements with the shoulder and rebuild muscles. Depending on how long the movement restrictions existed before the operation, the more important is consistent training afterwards. After a shoulder prosthesis, physiotherapy can use various therapeutic approaches to … Shoulder prosthesis – physiotherapy aftercare
Physiotherapy/exercises The exercises performed in physiotherapy after a shoulder prosthesis include stretching, mobilization, strengthening and coordination exercises. More or less complex exercises are used depending on the progress of rehabilitation. Some examples are described below. 1.) Relaxation and mobilizationStand up straight and upright. The arms hang down loosely. Now slowly and in a controlled manner … Physiotherapy/exercises | Shoulder prosthesis – physiotherapy aftercare
Muscle building training Besides coordination training and posture training, muscle building is the most important goal of physiotherapy in the post-treatment of a shoulder TEP. If the operation has been preceded by shoulder arthrosis, the muscles surrounding the shoulder have usually deteriorated considerably during this phase. The pain and the resulting relieving posture as well … Muscle building training | Shoulder prosthesis – physiotherapy aftercare
Physical therapy In physical therapy following a shoulder TEP, the initial focus is on reducing swelling and pain. Depending on patient measurements, the shoulder can be cooled intermittently to reduce inflammation and overheating. At home, for example, quark compresses can also help to treat the swelling and inflammation. In a later healing phase, heat therapy … Physical therapy | Shoulder prosthesis – physiotherapy aftercare
