Shoulder Dislocation
Being the most mobile joint with the greatest range of motion the shoulder joint is most susceptible to dislocations or subluxations (partial dislocation). Common Causes • Sports injuries in which…
Sports Injury and Osteoarthritis of Joints
Regular sport activities is beneficial to the health of the body. However overuse injuries and specific injuries around the joint in sport activities are directly related to the development of…
The Rugby Shoulder
The Rugby Shoulder – Shoulder injury in rugby players Rugby is a high contact sport with high incidence of injury. Shoulder injuries comprise 20% of all rugby injuries, and the…
SLAP tear
A SLAP tear is an injury of the labrum of the shoulder joint. The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint, and inherently unstable. To compensate for the shallow…
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder impingement is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain. Rotator cuff is the four muscles (the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor) that cover the ball of…
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator cuff tear Rotator cuff tear is a common cause of shoulder pain, especially for the patients with the age of 50 or above. Supraspinatus tendon is the most common…