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
Prognosis If shoulder arthrosis is detected in time or generally well treated, patients have good prospects of a positive prognosis. Thanks to modern therapy methods, it is possible to restore the functionality of the shoulder and to get the pain under control, so that those affected by shoulder arthrosis can regain their quality of life … Prognosis | Pain with shoulder arthrosis
