Monthly archives: May, 2019

Soft tissues mainly refer to muscles, tendons, and ligaments that surround and support the joints. The soft tissue within your shoulder helps in maintaining regular movement and functioning. Soft tissue injuries of the shoulder occur because of a fall with an outstretched hand, direct blow, or overuse. Some soft tissue injuries include bruises, strains, sprains, etc. Bruises occur when blood vessels are damaged, leading to skin color changes and swelling. Sprains occur when ligaments responsible for joining bones are damaged and strains are caused by the tearing of muscle fibers. Cause of soft tissue injury of the shoulder The reasons ...

Little league shoulder is a kind of injury of the humerus at a place called growth plate where the bone is still developing. This kind of injury occurs because of stress or overuse where it widens the growth plate, causing swelling and pain in the shoulder. Little league shoulder is very common among young athletes, aged 11 to 16. With proper treatment, the condition gets better, but if left untreated, it can worsen and cause damage to the bone. Some of the factors responsible for this injury are: Recurring throwing without required rest Throwing with unsuitable mechanics Less strength in ...

Physical activity and sports are important for a child’s healthy growth. Playing sports make sure there is good motor skill development and maintenance of the right weight with proper vision. But with sports, injuries are also unavoidable. For instance, in contact sports, there is a chance of physical contact with other players due to collisions. In sports such as basketball and football, there is a high rate of injury compared to non-contact sports such as running and swimming. Sports injuries in children are categorized into three different kinds: acute injuries, overuse injuries and re-injuries. Acute sports injuries in children This ...

Microinstability of the shoulder is a delicate but impactful condition that affects the subtle balance in the shoulder joint. Compared to some noticeable issues like frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tear, shoulder strains, shoulder microinstability includes unrevealed shifts, which overtime result in chronic pain and dysfunction. The flexibility of the shoulder arises from the ball and socket joint, the place where the humerus meets with the scapula. Right stability is maintained when there is right balance of the muscles, ligaments and tendons, which highlights the vitality of these components in the health of the shoulder. Causes of microinstability of the shoulder ...

Bone spurs are the bony projections that happen when two bones meet. When these bone spurs occur in your shoulder, it leads to pain in the shoulder, back, arm, and neck. Bone spurs of the shoulder are called osteophytes, and one of the main causes behind their occurrence is osteoarthritis or degenerative arthritis. Bone spurs are smooth and hard bumps of extra bones and mostly pop up in joints. Most of the time they do not cause any problem, but whenever they rub against other bones or put pressure on the nerves, it causes pain and stiffness. Causes of bone ...

Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD) is a diminished range of motion and it mainly affects the internal rotation of the shoulder. Internal rotation refers to the shoulder rotating towards the centre of the body. The reduction in internal rotation can be 20 degrees or even more when compared to the contralateral shoulder. However, GIRD is not always pathologic; it's considered so when the total rotational motion reduces over 5 degrees when compared to the contralateral shoulder. When this happens, it decreases the strength of the shoulder, which is responsible for several kinds of shoulder injuries. GIRD affects mainly those people ...