Shoulder
How Much Does Shoulder Surgery Cost in Australia?
Key Takeaways Public care as a public patient carries no direct cost for the surgery, while private care brings out-of-pocket costs in return for choosing your surgeon and your timing. A private shoulder surgery bill is made up of separate fees from the surgeon, the anaesthetist, the hospital, a surgical assistant and any implant. Medicare…
See MoreCortisone Injection for Shoulder Pain: Does It Actually Work?
Key Takeaways A cortisone injection settles inflammation and eases pain for a period, but it does not repair a torn tendon, worn cartilage or the underlying cause. How well it works depends on the diagnosis. A frozen shoulder or an acute flare often responds, while pain from arthritis or a degenerative tendon tends to return.…
See MoreShoulder Pain at Night: Why It Worsens and When to Act
Key Takeaways Lying down loads the shoulder differently and removes the daytime movement that masks pain, so a tolerable ache can dominate once you are still. The position that hurts and how the shoulder behaves by day give clues, from a rotator cuff ache when lying on the side to the all-round stiffness of a…
See MorePain at the Front of the Shoulder: Biceps Tendon Pain Explained
Pain at the front of the shoulder is often the biceps tendon. Dr Mun Khin Chan explains causes, a physio-first plan and when tenodesis is considered.
See MoreShoulder Pain After a Fall: What Could Be Injured
Shoulder pain after a fall? How to tell a rotator cuff tear, proximal humerus fracture and dislocation apart, and what to do next, from MTP Health Sydney.
See MoreClicking, Cracking, Popping Joints: Harmless or a Warning Sign?
Key Takeaways Most joint noise comes from gas releasing inside the joint fluid or from soft tissue moving over bone, and neither is a sign of damage. The sound on its own, however loud or frequent, is not a reliable warning; what matters is whether pain, swelling or a mechanical problem comes with it. Cracking…
See MoreDislocated Shoulder: When Does It Need Surgery?
Key Takeaways Surgery is usually considered when a shoulder keeps dislocating, when scans show bone loss, or when a first dislocation carries a high risk of returning. Many first-time dislocations, particularly in older or lower-demand people, settle with a sling and guided rehabilitation instead of an operation. Younger people and those in contact sport face…
See MoreOsteopenia Caught Early: Your 10-Year Plan to Avoid a First Fracture
Key Takeaways Osteopenia describes a bone density score between -1.0 and -2.5, sitting between normal bone and osteoporosis, and it marks a higher chance of fracture without being a disease. Around half of all fractures in people over 50 happen in this range, so the years straight after a first low reading are when your…
See MoreRotator Cuff Surgery Recovery: What the Timeline Really Looks Like
Key Takeaways Most people need 4 to 12 months for a full recovery after rotator cuff surgery, and the weeks spent in a sling are only the first stage of that. Recovery moves through four phases: protecting the repair, restoring movement, rebuilding strength, then returning to full activity. Desk work often resumes within a few…
See MoreFrozen Shoulder vs Rotator Cuff Tear: The Difference That Matters
Key Takeaways Frozen shoulder is a tightening of the joint capsule, while a rotator cuff tear is damage to the tendons that lift and steady the arm. The clearest home clue is assisted movement, since a helper can raise your arm with a cuff tear but not when the capsule is frozen. Frozen shoulder is…
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