COMMON SHOULDER & ELBOW INJURIES
Rotator Cuff Impingement – Inflammation of the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle and the tendon of the long head of the bicep muscle. This inflammation causes an impingement beneath the coraco-acromial ligament.
Cause - Repetitive overhead activities, which lead to swelling and vascular compromise.
Symptoms - Shoulder pain especially with overhead activity, and decreased range of motion. The discomfort may extend into the deltoid muscle.
Shoulder Bursitis – Inflammation of the bursa located in the shoulder.
Cause - Repetitive overhead activities, which lead to swelling and vascular compromise.
Symptoms - Inhibits free movement of the tendon in the shoulder girdle, which ultimately limits shoulder range of motion.
Tendonitis – Tendon inflammation. Lateral epicondylitis is inflammation of the tendons of the finger extensor muscles.
Cause - Repetitive or static use of the finger extensor muscles.
Symptoms - Discomfort that extends from the outside of the elbow into the forearm, and may cause a decrease in grip strength, (painful handshake).
Medial epicondylitis – Inflammation of the tendons of the finger flexor muscles.
Cause - Repetitive or static use of the finger flexor muscles.
Symptoms - Discomfort that extends from the outside of the elbow into the forearm