Shoulder Disorders

Acromioclavicular (AC) joint arthritis, a type of osteoarthritis, can arise from either injury leading to instability due to ligament rupture or from chronic stress and degeneration of the joint (articular) surfaces. In the vast majority of cases, the exact cause of the disorder cannot be determined.

The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is a small but important synovial joint located at the top of the shoulder.

Adhesive capsulitis, commonly known as “frozen shoulder”, is defined as the clinical syndrome characterized by painful restriction of both active and passive shoulder movement.

Calcific tendonitis (CT) of the shoulder is a common, painful condition characterized by the deposition of calcium salts, typically calcium hydroxyapatite, in the rotator cuff tendons, which is a group of four muscles and their tendons that stabilize the shoulder.

A clavicle fracture is a fairly common shoulder injury that occurs in people of all age groups.

A proximal humerus fracture (or humeral head fracture) is a type of fracture affecting the shoulder area. This injury occurs in the bone of the upper arm near the glenohumeral joint, which is what most people think of as the shoulder joint.

A rotator cuff tear occurs when one or more of the tendons in the shoulder are damaged or torn. This injury is a common cause of shoulder pain and often leads to difficulty or limitation in moving the arm.

Shoulder osteoarthritis (OA) refers to the degeneration (wear and tear) of the cartilage covering the bones that make up the glenohumeral joint, which is the main ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder.

Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in the comprehensive management of shoulder problems, both in conservative treatment and in the post-operative recovery process.

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS) is a condition where soft tissues in the shoulder joint become compressed or “impinged” between the bones during arm movement, leading to inflammation, pain, and restricted motion.

The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint. The “ball” is the head of the humerus (upper arm bone), and the “socket” is the glenoid part of the scapula (shoulder blade).

Shoulder pain is one of the leading musculoskeletal complaints worldwide.

Shoulder tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendons around the shoulder joint.

Subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS) refers to inflammation and irritation of the rotator cuff tendons as they pass through the subacromial space, resulting in pain, weakness, and reduced range of motion within the shoulder.