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Who benefits from shoulder surgery? | Cartilage damage in the shoulder joint

Who benefits from shoulder surgery? Only when all conservative treatment options have been tried and exhausted should surgical treatment of cartilage damage to the shoulder joint be discussed.This means that an artificial joint replacement should only be considered when a drug, orthopedic, physiotherapeutic and/or alternative medical treatment no longer leads to a reduction in symptoms. … Who benefits from shoulder surgery? | Cartilage damage in the shoulder joint

Cartilage damage in the shoulder joint

The glenohumeral joint consists of the humeral head (caput humeri) and the glenoid cavity (cavitas glenoidales), both of which are covered with cartilage. The cartilage structure and synovial fluid ensure that there is no friction or pain during movement. If there is cartilage damage, i.e. a kind of tear in the cartilage tissue, pain may … Cartilage damage in the shoulder joint

Symptoms | Cartilage damage in the shoulder joint

Symptoms The symptoms of cartilage damage to the shoulder are very similar to other shoulder injuries. These include: Pain, which is often accompanied by “overhead” work, a “cracking” in the joint, with or without associated pain Pain in the night A feeling of instability of the shoulder joint Restrictions of movement in the joint Starch … Symptoms | Cartilage damage in the shoulder joint

Torn muscle fibre of the shoulder

Torn muscle, torn muscle bundle Definition A torn muscle fibre is a typical sports injury in which the tearing of individual muscle fibres occurs due to heavy strain. General information The muscle fiber tear must be clinically distinguished from a simple muscle strain. Both diseases are caused by high loads acting on the affected muscle, … Torn muscle fibre of the shoulder

Duration and course of a torn shoulder muscle fiber | Torn muscle fibre of the shoulder

Duration and course of a torn shoulder muscle fiber Both the course and the time until complete healing of a torn muscle fibre at the shoulder depends largely on the severity of the damage. The more torn muscle fibers are, the longer the healing time is usually. In general, however, it can be assumed that … Duration and course of a torn shoulder muscle fiber | Torn muscle fibre of the shoulder

Operation | Torn muscle fibre of the shoulder

Operation Surgical treatment (surgery) for a torn muscle fibre in the shoulder is not always obligatory. Only in cases in which more than one third of the entire muscle cross-section is affected, surgery is necessary. Surgery for a torn shoulder muscle fiber includes both the removal of the deep-seated bruise and the connection of the … Operation | Torn muscle fibre of the shoulder

Aftercare of a torn ligament at the shoulder | Torn shoulder ligament

Aftercare of a torn ligament at the shoulder After the operation, immobilization is prescribed with a Gilchrist bandage. The duration depends on the surgeon’s instructions and is between 4 and 8 weeks. During this time the ligament structures have the opportunity to adapt and heal. Physiotherapy can be prescribed to support the healing process. This … Aftercare of a torn ligament at the shoulder | Torn shoulder ligament

Pain with breast cancer

Introduction Most tumors in the breast do not cause pain in the early stages of the disease and are therefore diagnosed relatively late. For this reason, regular breast cancer check-ups are important in order to detect and treat breast cancer early. Pain that radiates into the armpit, shoulder and back is usually caused by metastatic … Pain with breast cancer

What kind of pain do you have when breast cancer has been operated on? | Pain with breast cancer

What kind of pain do you have when breast cancer has been operated on? Modern methods of surgical removal of breast cancer tumors are relatively gentle and nowadays in most cases it is not necessary to remove the entire breast. The pain after the operation depends on the particular surgical method. In addition to breast-conserving … What kind of pain do you have when breast cancer has been operated on? | Pain with breast cancer

Torn shoulder ligament

Definition Torn ligaments of the shoulder are ruptures of the ligament structures located there, which contribute to the stability of the joint. Depending on the severity of the injury, one or more ligaments may be affected. Causes of a torn ligament of the shoulder Tearing of the ligament structures often occurs during a fall with … Torn shoulder ligament

Therapy of a torn ligament in the shoulder | Torn shoulder ligament

Therapy of a torn ligament in the shoulder The ligament injuries according to Tossy I and II can be treated conservatively, i.e. without surgery. The treatment includes a six-week immobilization of the joint with a Gilchrist bandage. The immobilization reduces the tension on the joint caused by the body’s weight. This allows the ligament structures … Therapy of a torn ligament in the shoulder | Torn shoulder ligament

Shoulder pain at the front

Introduction The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the human body. Its great mobility comes from the relatively small bony joint surfaces. Movement in the shoulder joint is therefore not restricted by bony structures, as is the case with some other joints, such as the hip joint. In order to achieve a certain … Shoulder pain at the front