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