Shoulder
The Latarjet Procedure for Shoulder Instability: Recovery, Risks and Success Rates
Key Takeaways The Latarjet procedure treats recurrent anterior shoulder instability by transferring a small piece of bone and tendon to rebuild a stable socket, and it is often chosen after bone loss or a keyhole repair that has not held. Recovery is staged over roughly four to six months, moving from sling protection to range…
See MoreRotator Cuff Tears: Will It Heal on Its Own, or Do You Need Surgery?
Key Takeaways A torn rotator cuff tendon does not usually knit back onto the bone by itself, yet pain and function can still improve a great deal without an operation. Many tears respond well to physiotherapy, activity changes and pain management, particularly smaller or wear-related ones. Rotator cuff surgery is more often considered for larger,…
See MoreGot shoulder pain going overhead? Watch this.
Part 1 of a series of video blogs on managing and preventing shoulder impingement. The focus is on understanding the basic structures involved and how to target some of the less commonly addressed tissues that can impact on the mechanics of the glenohumeral joint and contribute to shoulder impingement.
See MoreGetting it overhead with a twist
Our shoulders get an absolute beating over our lifetime, in fact studies have found that 28% of people under the age of 60 with asymptomatic shoulders (without pain) had evidence of rotator cuff damage and 54% for those over 60years (1), and these are the lucky ones…without pain. I think most people have an appreciation for the functional need…
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