Clear, surgeon-reviewed information on common shoulder and elbow problems, the treatment options, and what to expect if you need an operation.
ShoulderA tear of one or more of the four rotator cuff tendons. Tears occur at the tendon…
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ShoulderFrozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) causes progressive pain and global stiffness of…
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ShoulderShoulder arthritis is wear and damage to the smooth cartilage lining the…
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ShoulderThe biceps tendon can tear at the top, where it attaches at the shoulder, or at the…
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ShoulderShoulder instability describes a spectrum of conditions where the humeral head moves…
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ElbowTennis elbow is a common, painful condition affecting the tendons on the outside of the…
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ElbowElbow arthritis is wear and damage to the smooth cartilage lining the elbow joint,…
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ElbowCubital tunnel syndrome happens when one of the main nerves of the arm (the ulnar nerve)…
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ElbowGolfers elbow (medial epicondylitis or medial epicondylalgia) is a tendinopathy of the…
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ShoulderAn injury to the small joint at the top of the shoulder, where the collarbone meets the…
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ShoulderA break in the middle of the upper arm bone (the bone between the shoulder and the…
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ShoulderA break at the top of the upper arm bone, close to the shoulder joint. This is one of…
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ElbowA break of the upper arm bone at the elbow end. Most adults need surgery to fix this…
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ShoulderA break of the collarbone. This is one of the most commonly broken bones in the body.…
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ElbowA break of the bony tip of the elbow, the part you can feel as a hard knob when you bend…
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ShoulderEverything you need to know to prepare for your surgery - from your pre-assessment…
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ShoulderCapsular release is considered when frozen shoulder has not responded to physiotherapy,…
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ShoulderShoulder replacement is a major but highly effective operation. Good preparation makes a…
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ShoulderDistal biceps repair reattaches the torn tendon to the radial tuberosity to restore…
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ShoulderSurgery for shoulder instability aims to repair the damaged labrum and tighten the…
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ShoulderSurgery for AC joint injury is performed for high-grade injuries (Grades IV–VI) or Grade…
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ShoulderThis guide is for people having surgery to fix a humeral shaft fracture. Fixation is…
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ShoulderMost broken shoulders, even when displaced, are treated in a simple sling with early…
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ShoulderMost broken collarbones heal perfectly well in a sling. Surgery is sometimes offered for…
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ElbowSurgery for tennis elbow is considered only when at least 6–12 months of conservative…
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ElbowElbow replacement is a major procedure. Careful preparation, realistic expectations, and…
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ElbowSurgery for cubital tunnel syndrome aims to relieve pressure on the ulnar nerve at the…
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ElbowSurgery for golfer's elbow is considered only after 6–12 months of appropriate…
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ElbowA broken elbow near the joint usually needs surgery. The most important thing to know is…
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ElbowMost olecranon fractures, broken tips of the elbow, require surgery to fix the bone and…
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