Does your shoulder pain keep you up at night or keep you from doing what you want to do? Has your primary care physician suggested shoulder replacement? If so, you should know that the surgeons at the University of Michigan Health System are experts in shoulder replacement have performed hundreds of these procedures.
Shoulder pain can be a terrible burden, preventing you from carrying out daily tasks such as picking up your child, working or participating in sports. If you suffer from any kind of shoulder pain - whether the source is arthritis or an injury - our team of experts at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Center can help you.
If you are experiencing the symptoms of shoulder instability, you should know that the University of Michigan Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Center has a variety of nonsurgical and surgical options that can improve your quality of life. We work closely with other areas within the U-M Health System to develop an individualized treatment plan for you.
A dislocated shoulder occurs when your upper arm bone (the humerus) pops out of the cup-shaped socket that is part of your shoulder. Dislocations hurt. When the bone is pulled out of the socket, cartilage, muscle and other tissues are stretched and torn. Sometimes the muscles around the shoulder joint go into spasms, making any movement very painful.
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that work to move the shoulder joint. The rotator cuff can be torn from overuse or injury. As one of the oldest and most prestigious orthopaedic surgery units in the country, physicians at the University of Michigan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery have treated hundreds of people with torn rotator cuffs and performed hundreds of rotator cuff repairs.
A shoulder labral tear is an injury to the cartilage in the shoulder joint. Two of the most common tears are the SLAP (superior labral tear form anterior to posterior) tear and the Bankart tear. Some kinds of labral tears - especially a Bankart lesion - can increase the potential for shoulder dislocations.
Frozen shoulder is a common source of chronic (ongoing) pain, inflammation and restricted movement in the shoulder. Frozen shoulder commonly occurs in people age 50 and older as a result of overuse.
