Rotator Cuff Tear Rotator cuff tear is common and increase with age. These injuries may occur earlier in people who have jobs that require repeatedly performing overhead motions, such as painters and carpenters. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, keeping the head of the upper arm bone firmly within the shallow ...

Impingement Syndrome Shoulder Impingement syndrome is the result of a vicious cycle of rubbing of the rotator cuff between your humerus and top outer edge of your shoulder. The rubbing leads to more swelling and further narrowing of the space, which result in pain and irritation. Treatments include rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, cortisone injections and surgery. Shoulder Impingement ...

Frozen Shoulder The Frozen shoulder occurs when the capsule thickens and tightens around the shoulder joint, restricting its movement. Frozen Shoulder means stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. Symptoms generally begin slowly, then get worse. Over time, symptoms get better, usually within 1 to 3 years. Having to keep a shoulder still for a long period increases the risk ...

Infection in Hand Infection in Hand and Wrist is very common, as we use it more everyday and through out the day. So it’s very easy to get injury on hand and wrist. Such injuries, especially those that break the skin, put our hands at risk of hand infections because microorganisms can penetrate through these breaks. Infection in Hand are common ...

Tendon Tears Tendon Tears of Hand and Wrist can cause pain, stiffness, swelling and tenderness. Your hands are among the most complex parts of your body, which means you need specialized care after a tendon injury in your hand or fingers. If you do injure the tendons in your hand or wrist, you may have trouble bending or straightening your ...

Tendinitis of Hand and Wrist Tendinitis of Hand and Wrist can cause pain, stiffness, swelling and tenderness. Your hands are among the most complex parts of your body, which means you need specialized care after a tendon injury in your hand or fingers. If you do injure the tendons in your hand or wrist, you may have trouble bending or ...

Ganglion Cyst A Ganglion Cyst is a fluid-filled lump under the skin. It is often found over a joint or in a tendon in the hand or wrist. A ganglion cyst forms when there is a small tear in the sleeve of thin tissue that covers a joint or tendon. The tissue bulges and forms a sac. Fluid from the ...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway surrounded by bones and ligaments on the palm side of the hand. When the median nerve is compressed, symptoms can include numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and arm. CTS is a common neurological disorder that occurs when ...

Ligament injury of Hand Ligament injury of hand are very common; in fact, what we call a sprain is actually an injury to the ligaments of the “sprained” joint. The hand and wrist are particularly susceptible to ligament injuries simply because it gets so much use and thus is exposed to many possibilities for injury. One common place for a ...

Sesamoiditis Sesamoiditis is an inflammation of the sesamoid bones in the ball of the foot and the tendons they are embedded in. It’s usually caused by overuse, especially by dancers, runners and athletes who frequently bear weight on the balls of their feet. It’s treated with rest and anti-inflammatory medication. Sesamoiditis is a specific kind of tendonitis — inflammation of ...