Dr Cyrus Press, Orthopaedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon, Woodbridge, Fairfax, Stafford, Springfield, VA / Healthcare News

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  • First Steps to Help Treat a Frozen Shoulder

    Posted on: 30 December, 2022

    If you have a frozen shoulder, then you understand how frustrating the pain and limited mobility in your shoulder and arm can be. It may seem almost impossible to accomplish simple tasks like dressing and bathing. A frozen shoulder seems to come from nowhere. Often there is little or no injury, and there are really no specific shoulder tests to determine if you have a frozen shoulder. The sign of a frozen shoulder is easy to spot: limited, painful range of motion (ROM) in your shoulder.

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  • At-Home Exercises and Physical Therapy for Calcific Tendonitis

    Posted on: 30 December, 2022

    Calcific tendonitis results from the buildup of calcium in the shoulder, causing pain and limited range of motion. Symptoms can often be treated with physical therapy to restore the shoulder's range of motion and improve rotator cuff strength.

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  • Hill-Sachs Lesion Injury and Deformity

    Posted on: 30 December, 2022

    A Hill-Sachs injury to the shoulder can occur due to a shoulder dislocation, resulting in a Hill-Sachs lesion or a Hill-Sachs deformity of the head of the humerus bone (the upper arm bone).As the bones in the shoulder joint dislocate, the round humeral head (the ball on the top of the arm bone) can strike the edge of the glenoid bone (the socket) with force. This creates a compression fracture in the humeral head. A small divot in the bone is often seen on MRI, and larger Hill-Sachs injuries may also be seen on an X-ray.

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  • Lower Risk of Revision Surgery After Arthroscopic Versus Open Irrigation and Dbridement for Shoulder Septic Arthritis

    Posted on: 30 December, 2022

    Risk of revision I&D was markedly lower after arthroscopic I&D compared with open, although the protective benefit was limited to patients aged 65 years or older. Arthroscopy was also associated with decreased costs, length of stay, and complications. Although surgeons must consider specific patient factors, our results suggest that arthroscopic I&D is superior to open I&D.

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  • What to know about shoulder arthritis

    Posted on: 30 December, 2022

    Shoulder arthritis refers to damage to the cartilage in the shoulder joint. It usually results from wear and tear on cartilage due to aging or injury, such as a fracture.

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