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Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery: Everything You Need to Know
A rotator cuff repair is a procedure in which torn tendons and/or muscles surrounding the shoulder are surgically fixed. Rotator cuff tears can cause pain and weakness.1 Sometimes these tears can heal without surgery, but severe rotator cuff damage can be permanent without surgical intervention.
Top 10 Exercises to Relieve Shoulder Pain and Tightness
Exercises, including yoga poses and gentle stretches, can help lengthen and strengthen the shoulder muscles and relieve pain.
Why Shoulder Bursitis Happens and How You Can Treat It
Shoulder bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a fluid-filled sac, in the shoulder joint. The bursa provides padding between bones, tendons, and ligaments to reduce friction and improve joint movement throughout the body. There are multiple bursae in the shoulder, but this condition most commonly affects one called the subacromial bursa.
What is osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow?
Osteochondritis of the elbow is where bone and cartilage separate from other tissues in the elbow. It occurs due to a lack of blood flow and is common in young athletes in sports that involve overhead motions.