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De Quervain s tenosynovitis is a painful condition that occurs when two of the thumb s tendons located on the thumb side of your wrist become overused...

For patients with anterior shoulder instability, revision open Latarjet surgery after failed arthroscopic Bankart repair may yield comparable outcomes vs. primary open Latarjet surgery, according to published results.

Use of a cryo-pneumatic compression device may decrease opioid consumption and improve function after shoulder surgery compared with standard of care rehabilitation, according to published results.

Published results showed total shoulder arthroplasty performed by a high-volume surgeon may decrease medical and surgical complications compared with those performed by low-volume surgeons.

The biceps muscle is a large muscle in the front of the arm that gives you strength when bending the elbow, and it also plays an important role in shoulder function. There are several problems that can occur with the biceps tendon that may lead to the development of shoulder pain.

A shoulder sling keeps your arm against your body and prevents you from moving it too much. However, if you wear a shoulder sling the wrong way, you might slow healing or injure your arm more.

Collarbone pain is usually caused by an injury, such as a fracture or joint separation. However, your collarbone, also known as the clavicle, may hurt for other reasons.

A rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that stabilize the shoulder and help move the arm. Tissue in this part of the body can become impinged or pinched. Unfortunately, this injury can cause significant pain and may severely limit your normal arm movements and activities.

Pain between the shoulder blades can occur suddenly, as with a muscle strain when lifting heavy objects or a sudden, serious heart attack. It can also develop over time with a condition such as arthritis. Different types of pain (sharp, throbbing, intermittent) are among the symptoms.

Patients who develop a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after a total hip replacement have more than a five-fold increased risk of mortality within 10 years, according to new research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.