Sunday, May 4, 2014

Shoulder conditions - Patient education (under construction)

Please note that use of these education material requires guidance from the treating physician.

Injuries and Fractures 
Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
Burners and Stingers
Chronic Shoulder Instability
Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)
Common Shoulder Injuries
Dislocated Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
Rotator Cuff Tears: Surgical Treatment Options
Scapula (Shoulder Blade) Fractures
Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)
Shoulder Separation/Dislocation
Trauma (Fractures and Dislocations)
SLAP Tears (Labrum tears)
Brachial plexus injuries


Diseases & Conditions 
Arthritis of the Shoulder
Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
What is shoulder impingement? New data on the diagnosis
Shoulder Pain and Common Shoulder Problems
Tendonitis of the Long Head of the Biceps
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Avascular necrosis of the shoulder (dead bone - necrosis)
Chondrolysis of the shoulder
Frozen Shoulder - Shoulder stiffness
Complex regional pain syndrome
Brachial plexus neuritis (nerve inflammation)

Surgeries 
Shoulder Replacement - Total shoulder replacement
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty - Partial shoulder replacement (not implant for the socket)
Rotator Cuff Tears: Surgical Treatment Options
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (using a telescope; small incisions)
Mini - open rotator cuff repair (mini size incisions)
Acromioclavicular joint reconstruction (separated collar bone)
Arthroscopic Bankart repair for shoulder dislocations
Open shoulder stabilization for shoulder dislocations (Bone grafting, Latarjet procedure)
Revision shoulder surgery for failed shoulder replacement
Treatment of clavicle fractures

Physical Therapy programs
Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Conditioning Program - not for surgical patients
Rotator Cuff Shoulder Conditioning Program AFTER rotator cuff repair
Total shoulder replacement exercise guide
Neck arthritis (Cervical spine degenerative disease) education and exercises
Cervical radiculopathy - Pinged nerve in the neck
Stretching exercises for the shoulder
Strengthening exercises of the shoulder - prior to surgery
Elbow fracture exercise guide
Arthroscopic Bankart repair rehab protocol
Arthroscopic reverse Bankart repair rehab protocol
Arthroscopic SLAP repair rehab protocol