SHOULDER CONDITIONS
AT GUSTAVEL ORTHOPEDICS

Adhesive capsulitis or “frozen shoulder” is a very painful condition that occurs from inflammation of the capsule of the shoulder. As the capsule becomes more thickened and inflamed, patients complain of pain and decreased range of motion.

A common cause of shoulder pain is impingement syndrome. Impingement can occur when you move your arm over your head because the space between the rotator cuff and the scorpion narrows.

The glenoid (socket) of the shoulder is lined with a soft cartilaginous rim to help stabilize the humeral head and to provide a cushion between the bones. The long head of the biceps tendon also inserts on the superior labrum.

The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles that come together to form the rotator cuff tendon: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, trees minor, and subscapularis. Persistent inflammation to the subacromial bursa and the rotator cuff tendons can often lead to tendonitis and eventually a partial or full thickness tear of the rotator cuff.

Shoulder instability is a chronic condition where your shoulder is loose and may repeatedly slip out of its socket. Since your shoulder joint has an extensive range of motion, it is also vulnerable to dislocation and instability. Shoulder instability is more common in athletes or people who have jobs that require frequent overhead motion.