A common condition affecting the shoulder, often seen in aging adults. This condition is closely related to shoulder bursitis and rotator cuff tendonitis. These conditions may occur alone or in combination. Back to the Top
A common condition of the shoulder often seen in aging adults. It typically results in difficulty reaching up behind the back, pain with overhead use of the arm, and weakness of shoulder muscles. It may be a precursor to rotator cuff tear.
Impingement syndrome is a painful condition that commonly affects the shoulder. As the arm is raised the head of the Humerus bone rotates round in the shoulder joint and the space between it and the ‘Acromion' becomes restricted. This can lead to impingement of the muscles, tendons and bursa that lies within the space.
A syndrome in which soft tissue is entrapped or impinged between two hard (bone) tissue structures with resultant inflammation, pain, and dysfunction.
Pinching together of the supraspinatus muscle and other soft tissue in the shoulder, which is common in throwing, serving, and other sports.
Pinching together of the supraspinatus muscle and other soft tissue in the shoulder. The most common (throwing) arm injury, which represents many pathologies and generally involves supraspinatus overuse.