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UConn Health Minute: Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Source: Mirage News
Shoulder pain is a common complaint. There are many treatment options to help fix the problem but for some, the pain and lack of motion will require a shoulder replacement.
Deltoid Muscle Anatomy and Function
Source: Verywell Health
The deltoid muscle is the main muscle of the shoulder. A triangle-shaped muscle, it helps move your upper arm and stabilizes the shoulder joint.
Total shoulder arthroplasty deemed safe, effective for patients aged 80 years and older
Source: Healio
Patients aged 80 years and older had low rates of perioperative mortality and reoperation after anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, according to results published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
Shoulder pain affects 1 in 4 adults
Source: The Daily Item
There are a number of issues that can cause shoulder pain, including osteoarthritis, rotator cuff injuries, fractures, rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory disorders, or osteonecrosis which impacts blood flow to the humerus.
Failed labral repair associated with lower acromial tilt, higher posterior acromial height
Source: Healio
Patients with shoulder instability who failed primary posterior labral repair had lower acromial tilt and higher posterior acromial height than patients with successful primary repair, according to results presented here.
Treatment to Heal From Golfer’s Elbow
Source: Verywell Health
Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is a painful condition that occurs when a tendon near the elbow is subjected to repetitive forces. While this issue may occur in golfers, it can happen to anyone and cause pain that spans from the wrist to the elbow on the inside of your arm.
Preoperative grip strength may predict shoulder strength after RSA
Source: Healio
Published results showed preoperative grip strength positively correlated with shoulder strength and function after reverse shoulder arthroplasty and may work as a prediction tool for outcomes in these patients.
Patients had improvements in sleep comfortability following shoulder arthroplasty
Source: Healio
Results published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found patients who underwent anatomic total or reverse shoulder arthroplasty had “significant and rapid” improvements in sleep disturbance after surgery.
Dislocating your shoulder after falling is common. But regaining strength isn’t so easy
Source: Miami Herald
The rotator cuff tendon is formed by four muscles that let you elevate and rotate the shoulder. They converge to form a tendon that attaches to the ball part of the shoulder. If a large tear occurs acutely from a fall, the shoulder can not only be unstable but have significant weakness due to the rotator cuff tendon tear.
How soon can you resume tennis or golf after shoulder surgery?
Source: Medical Xpress
Healing does take time, but within a few months most people can get back to play at their pre-surgery level without the pain that they experienced before, a pair of new studies show.
