Shoulder

Shoulder pain can be caused by the shoulder joint itself or many of the surrounding muscles, ligaments & tendons. Pain caused by joints is usually exacerbated by arm & shoulder movements / activities.

Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone) Treatment in Singapore 2022

Shoulder, Sports Injuries

Table of Contents Introduction Symptoms Aetiology Clinical Findings Investigations Treatment Referrals Exercise Prescription Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes Differential Diagnoses Prognosis Extra Information Introduction The clavicle, an “S”-shaped bone, is the only long bone that ossifies by an intramembranous process. It is the first bone in the body to ossify (fifth week of fetal gestation) and …

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Treatment for Shoulder Pain in Singapore

A Patient’s Guide: Treatment for Shoulder Dislocations in Singapore

Shoulder

Table of Contents What is Shoulder Dislocation? Anatomy Types of Shoulder Dislocations Causes Symptoms of Shoulder Dislocation Diagnosis Treatment for Shoulder Dislocation FAQ What is Shoulder Dislocation? A shoulder dislocation is a painful and disabling injury of the glenohumeral joint. Most dislocations are anterior (forward) but the shoulder can dislocate posteriorly (backwards). Inferior and posterolateral …

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A Patient’s Guide to Sternoclavicular Joint Problems (Shoulder / Collarbone Area Pain) 2023

Shoulder

Table of Contents What is Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint? Anatomy Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment for Sternoclavicular Joint Problems / Pain in Singapore Rehabilitation FAQ What is Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint? The sternoclavicular (SC) joint is important because it helps support the shoulder. The SC joint links the bones of the arms and shoulder to the vertical skeleton. …

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Bursa Injuries (Bursitis Treatment) in Singapore

Elbow, Foot, Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Sports Injuries

Table of Contents Introduction Inflammatory bursitis Frictional bursitis Symptoms and Diagnosis Treatment for Bursa Injuries in Singapore Introduction Bursae are small, fluid-filled sacs whose function is to reduce friction, distribute stress, and protect the underlying structures. They may be found between a bone and a tendon, between two tendons, or between a bone or tendon …

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Tear & Inflammation of the Deltoid Muscle (Treatment in Singapore)

General, Shoulder, Sports Injuries

Tears of the deltoid muscle, though infrequent, do occur in team handball and volleyball players, American footballers, weightlifters, wrestlers, and other athletes. The muscle is damaged in most cases by direct impact, but it can also be injured by overuse. The tear affects only a small part of the muscle, making it difficult to raise …

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About Dynamic Stability Factors of Glenohumeral (Shoulder) Joint

Shoulder

What is Glenohumeral (Shoulder) Stability? Glenohumeral (Shoulder) stability is mainly achieved through dynamic factors. Active contraction of the rotator cuff contributes to joint stabilization by coordinated muscular activity and by secondary tightening of the ligamentous constraints. This effect works in combination with the concavity-compression mechanism, in which muscle contraction causes compression of nearly congruent articular …

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Shoulder Examination in Singapore: Resisted External Rotation

Shoulder

Table of Contents Positioning Procedure Common Mistakes Anatomical Structures Tested Common Pathological Situations Positioning The subject stands with the upper arm against the body and the elbow flexed to a right angle. The forearm is held in the sagittal plane, so keeping the shoulder in a neutral position. The examiner stands level with the subject’s …

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Biomechanics of Shoulder Stability (Static Stability Factor)

Shoulder

The glenohumeral (shoulder) joint is inherently unstable, with the large humeral head articulating with the small and shallow glenoid. Static stability is provided by the orientation of the articular surfaces, the articular conformity of humerus and the glenoid, the glenoid labrum, the negative intra-articular pressure, the adhesion-cohesion of synovial joint fluid, and the glenohumeral joint …

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