by BellairePT | Jul 9, 2015 | Diagnoses & Conditions, Orthopedics, Shoulder
Because the shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body and has such a wide range of motion, it is more likely to dislocate than any other joint in the body. Dislocations are among the most common traumatic injuries affecting the shoulder. Athletes, non-athletes,...
by BellairePT | Jul 9, 2015 | Diagnoses & Conditions, Orthopedics, Shoulder
What is a Shoulder Dislocation? The shoulder includes the clavicle (collar bone), scapula (shoulder blade), and humerus (upper-arm bone). The rounded top of the humerus and the cup-like end of the scapula fit together like a ball and socket. A shoulder dislocation can...
by BellairePT | Jul 9, 2015 | Diagnoses & Conditions, Orthopedics, Shoulder
What is Shoulder Bursitis? Shoulder bursitis (also called subacromial bursitis) occurs when the bursa (a fluid-filled sac on the side of the shoulder) becomes damaged, irritated, or inflamed. Bursitis (“-itis”); means “inflammation”) means the...
by BellairePT | Jul 9, 2015 | Diagnoses & Conditions, Knee, Orthopedics
Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome) What is Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)? Medial tibial stress syndrome develops when too much stress is placed on the tibia (main shin bone). The muscles that attach to the tibia can cause an overload of stress...
by BellairePT | Jul 9, 2015 | Diagnoses & Conditions, Injuries / Fractures / Tears, Shoulder & Elbow
What is a Rotator Cuff Tear? The “rotator cuff” is a group of 4 muscles and their tendons (which attach them to the bone). These muscles connect the upper-arm bone, or humerus, to the shoulder blade. The important job of the rotator cuff is to keep the...
