Arthroscopic Repair of Supraspinatus Tear

History: 80-yr-old lady with severe pain in her left shoulder and inability to raise arm above her head along with extreme pain in the night. Case: The pictures show a full tear of the Supraspinatus which is retracted and the numeral head is visible. The Supraspinatus was arthroscopically repaired by Arthroscopy Specialist in Mumbai, Dr.…

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Arthroscopic Repair of Dislocated Shoulder

History: Case of a 22-yr-old boy with Shoulder Dislocation   Case:  22-yr -old boy recently dislocated his shoulder. With a tear of the anterior inferior labrum (like the one below) it was mandatory to fix it rather than wait for an inevitable recurrent dislocation. Hence, an Arthroscopic Repair was performed by Dr. Amyn Rajani and…

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Everything about Frozen Shoulder

A frozen shoulder, also known as Adhesive Capsulitis can be a very daunting experience and it may well be one of the main causes of your persistent shoulder pain. It occurs over time, and could hamper your ability to perform basic daily activities. Frozen Shoulder Symptoms: The most important obvious symptoms of a frozen shoulder…

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Regaining Full Function with Biceps Tenodesis Procedure

A ‘Popeye Sign’ usually appears when there is a rupture of the long head of the biceps from the Shoulder Joint. This generally causes a cosmetic deformity, which is painful in some cases. My patient had both, pain as well as cosmetic deformity and, therefore, I chose to perform Biceps Tenodesis on him. The surgery was a success and…

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Shoulder Replacement Surgery – What to Expect?

Though less common than Total Knee Replacement, Shoulder Replacement is just as successful in relieving joint pain. It involves removing the damaged parts and replacing them with artificial components, called prosthesis. The surgery not only relieves you from your unbearable chronic joint pain, but also improves your day-to-day mobility. Let’s have a look at the…

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Shoulder Replacement for Improving Quality of Life

Though not as common as Total Knee Replacement, it is just as successful in relieving joint pain. Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery for addressing shoulder fractures was first performed in the United States in the 1950s. Since then it has been a successful procedure in treating various types of shoulder issues. Busting common myths about Shoulder…

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