Expert Care for Bone and Joint Health

Shoulder Arthroscopy and Sports Injury: Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses a small camera and specialized instruments to examine and repair the structures of the shoulder joint. It is commonly used to treat sports-related injuries such as rotator cuff tears, labral tears, and impingement syndrome.

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint and help to keep the arm bone in the shoulder socket. A tear in one or more of these tendons or muscles can cause pain and weakness in the shoulder. Rotator cuff tears can be caused by repetitive overhead motions, injury, or degeneration due to aging.

 Impingement syndrome occurs when the tendons or bursa (small fluid-filled sacs) in the shoulder become compressed or pinched. This can cause pain, weakness, and loss of range of motion in the shoulder. Impingement syndrome is often caused by repetitive overhead motions or a structural problem in the shoulder.

Mallet finger is a condition in which the tendon that straightens the tip of the finger is damaged. This can cause the tip of the finger to droop and be difficult to straighten. It is often caused by a traumatic injury to the finger, such as a ball striking the finger tip.

A shoulder dislocation occurs when the upper arm bone (humerus) comes out of the shoulder blade (scapula) socket. This can cause severe pain, weakness, and loss of function. Shoulder dislocations can be caused by trauma, such as a fall or sports injury.

Tennis elbow is a condition that causes pain and inflammation on the outer part of the elbow. It is caused by overuse or strain of the muscles and tendons that attach to the elbow. Tennis elbow is common among tennis players, but can also occur in other athletes and individuals who perform repetitive motions with the arm.

The lunotriquetral ligament is a band of tissue that connects the lunate and triquetral bones in the wrist. An injury to this ligament can cause pain and instability in the wrist. It is often caused by a fall onto an outstretched hand or by repetitive motions of the wrist.

The scapholunate ligament is a band of tissue that connects the scaphoid and lunate bones in the wrist. An injury to this ligament can cause pain and instability in the wrist. It is often caused by a fall onto an outstretched hand or by repetitive motions of the wrist.

Golfer’s elbow is a condition that causes pain and inflammation on the inner part of the elbow. It is caused by overuse or strain of the muscles and tendons that attach to the elbow. Golfer’s elbow is common among golfers, but can also occur in other athletes and individuals who perform repetitive motions with the arm.

 Little League elbow is an overuse injury that occurs in the growth plate of the elbow in young baseball players. It is caused by repetitive throwing motions, and can lead to pain, weakness and loss of function in the elbow.