Cartilage Restoration Overview Shoulder osteoarthritis is a fairly common condition that occurs as the result of the natural aging process or an injury to the joint. The shoulder condition can become debilitating for certain patients, with severe pain, stiffness and swelling affecting everyday and athletic activities. Since arthritis is a progressive disease with no cure, [...]
Capsulolabral Reconstruction Overview The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body and is responsible for lifting and rotating the arm, as well as reaching overhead. Shoulder instability is a common condition that occurs frequently in the young, active population, mainly because of the joint’s wide range of motion. Patients who have experienced a [...]
Biceps Tenotomy Overview Patients in the greater Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens & NYC area suffering from shoulder pain and tenderness may be diagnosed with biceps tendonitis. Located between the shoulder joint and the elbow joint, the biceps tendon is responsible for elbow flexion and forearm rotation. Swimmers, basketball players and other athletes are at an [...]
Labral Tear Surgery The shoulder is considered a ball and socket joint with the greatest range of motion of any joint in the human body. The socket (glenoid) is relatively small and shallow and covers approximately 33% of the ball (humeral head). The shoulder’s socket is deepened by a c-shaped rim of cartilage known as [...]
Bone Spur Removal Surgery Shoulder arthritis is among the most common causes of joint pain and loss of function, most prevalent in older adults. Arthritis of the shoulder is marked by the gradual deterioration of articular cartilage, the smooth, white substance covering the ends of each bone. Articular cartilage plays a vital role in overall [...]
Frozen Shoulder Treatment Overview Frozen shoulder, also referred to as adhesive capsulitis, is reported to affect approximately 2% of the general population. Most commonly found in women and adults between the ages of 40-60 years, the shoulder condition causes joint pain, stiffness and loss of mobility. Frozen shoulder generally improves over an extended period of [...]
Arthroscopic Anterior Labral Repair Overview The labrum is a c-shaped rim of cartilage that lines and reinforces the shoulder joint. This important structure is the attachment site for the shoulder’s ligaments, as well as a stabilizing unit for the ball (humeral head) and socket (glenoid) and the rotator cuff. A shoulder labrum tear on the [...]
AC Joint Repair Overview The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is located inside the shoulder where the clavicle (collarbone) attaches to the acromion (roof of the shoulder). Coracoclavicular (CC) ligaments help stabilize the AC joint and attach the collarbone to the front of the scapula (shoulder blade). Patients in the Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens & NYC area [...]
Shoulder pain is a common complaint in overhead athletes. Overhead throwing places an extremely large amount of stress on the shoulder joint, especially on the structures that help provide stability. Athletes who perform repetitive movements, whether from throwing, swimming or hitting, are prone to a number of throwing injuries. Geo area sports medicine physician and [...]
The shoulder joint is composed of numerous muscles and tendons that control stability and movement, including the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is composed of four muscle-tendon units that work in unison to provide critical shoulder function. The tendons making up the rotator cuff include the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor. A subscapularis tendon [...]
