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I just found out my shoulder pain is caused by something getting pinched in there. We're not sure just what's getting pinched but the MRIs should help clear up the anatomy of the problem. What's the cause of this condition? You know -- what brings it on?17 weeks 2 days ago174
I just got back from the hospital. I must have had six different tests to find out what's wrong with my shoulder. They finally diagnosed a torn rotator cuff. Why is it so complicated? Can't they just take one X-ray and see what's wrong?1 year 19 weeks ago242
I just had a special heat treatment to tighten up an unstable shoulder joint. Now I'm worried that the joint won't be able to relax. How do they shrink the capsule but still keep the motion? I'm in a sling so I can't move it just yet anyway.5 years 4 weeks ago333
I just had both shoulders treated with heat waves to shrink the tissue around the joint. How long will it be before I see any results?5 years 45 weeks ago502
I just had surgery on my shoulder 10 days ago. An X-ray shows the screw holding the cartilage in place is poking into the joint causing problems. I really don't want to have another operation. Will this get better on its own?5 years 28 weeks ago311
I just read the doctor's report on my shoulder surgery. It says I had a "massive" rotator cuff tear. It didn't seem that bad to me. What does "massive" mean?4 years 22 weeks ago428
I just started playing women's softball at the college level and now I've dislocated my shoulder. Can I keep playing and get it treated during the off-season?5 years 4 weeks ago315
I keep hearing about athletes who tear their rotator cuff. What is it and why do they tear it?51 weeks 3 days ago297
I know there are joint replacements for fingers, knees, and hips. What about shoulders? I'm only 55, but I think I'm headed in that direction and thought I'd find out what's the current state-of-the-art, so-to-speak.14 weeks 2 days ago147
I like to play tennis in adult leagues year-round. Lately it feels like my shoulder is too loose. I need full motion to get a good serve but sometimes it feels like it could just pop right out of the socket. Is there anything I can do about this?2 years 43 weeks ago378
I live in a rural part of Wyoming. I need an MRI of my rotator cuff. We have a local hospital with an MRI machine, but my doctor wants me to travel to a larger city with a newer MRI. Does it really make a difference?5 years 29 weeks ago304
I live in a rural part of Wyoming. I need an MRI of my rotator cuff. We have a local hospital with an MRI machine, but my doctor wants me to travel to a larger city with a newer MRI. Does it really make a difference?5 years 33 weeks ago277
I need part of my shoulder replaced (the ball portion but not the socket). Will I just develop arthritis in the socket later and need to have it replaced eventually? Maybe I should just have the whole shoulder replaced now. What do you think?5 years 7 weeks ago306
I need to have surgery on my shoulder because it clicks and hurts whenever I raise my arms over my head. Since I work as a hair dresser, I use this motion all day long. The surgeon I saw wants to put two puncture holes in my shoulder to repair this problem. Should I go through with it? Will the holes cause problems later?1 year 31 weeks ago456
I notice when I look in the mirror that one shoulder is always much higher than the other one. What causes this?50 weeks 2 days ago1053
I read about a study that used EMG recording of muscles to find good exercises for the shoulder. How do they know for sure the device isn’t picking up signals from nearby muscles?4 years 24 weeks ago321
I read an article in a sports magazine that gave some safety guidelines for young pitchers. How can I get my 12-year-old son's baseball coach to use some of these?7 years 41 weeks ago325
I recently dislocated my shoulder. I've heard about a new surgery available to fix it. Does that mean I won't need to go through physical therapy? Frankly, I don't have the time.8 years 15 weeks ago369
I recently fell and hurt my shoulder. The doctor told me that I have a rotator cuff tear. What is the rotator cuff, and what part is usually torn?7 years 41 weeks ago1857
I recently had a rotator cuff repair done with a button anchor. Now I am in a rehabilitation program, and I'm worried the device will break or come unbuttoned. What are the chances of this happening?7 years 31 weeks ago461
I recently had surgery for an unstable shoulder. The doctor commented that the socket was tear-shaped. Is this normal? Did it contribute to the constant dislocations I was having?5 years 20 weeks ago358
I recently separated my shoulder in a car accident. Can you explain what exactly this means?7 years 31 weeks ago441
I saw a physical therapist for an exercise program to help with my shoulder. She asked if I could lift a gallon of milk overhead. Heavens, I'm 72-years old. I stopped buying milk by the gallon years ago. Don't they teach therapists how to work with older adults these days?4 years 1 week ago355
I saw a report on shoulder repairs comparing two different ways of doing the operation. One way was more successful than the other. How do they know the success wasn't due to something else like the patient's cooperation or the rehab program afterwards? When I had shoulder surgery I noticed a lot of difference from patient to patient but I thought it was because some did their exercises and some didn't.4 years 18 weeks ago313
I saw a report that joint replacements have better results when done by a surgeon with lots of experience with that operation. That makes sense. Is this the whole story or is there more to it?4 years 35 weeks ago277
I saw an exercise video that shows a series of push-up exercises. One is supposed to be easier than the others. One is the hardest and two are in-between. I can't do any of them and can't tell where to start. What do you advise?5 years 37 weeks ago1197
I saw an orthopedic surgeon about six months ago for a shoulder problem. None of the tests done were positive. I went home with an antiinflammatory and exercise program. The problem never got any better. Finally I had an arthroscopic exam, which showed a torn subscapularis muscle. Why couldn't they find this out six months ago?3 years 3 weeks ago855
I saw two orthopedic surgeons and one physical therapist about a shoulder problem I'm having. All three gave me different explanations for the problem. None of them was the same problem. What's going on here?4 years 31 weeks ago422
I somehow managed to get a frozen shoulder. No one seems to know what caused it. My doctor has suggested a wait-and-see approach. She says these things tend to take care of themselves, and that it will probably go away on its own. Isn't there something I could or should be doing to get better?1 year 25 weeks ago306
I started a weight-lifting program at home two weeks ago. When I increased to 20 pounds for shoulder movements, I felt a pop in my left shoulder. There was a twinge of pain at the time, and the next day I had extreme shoulder pain. I went to see the doctor, and she said I tore the supraspinatus tendon. There were no X-rays or other tests done. Shouldn't I have X-rays or MRI?7 years 36 weeks ago437
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