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SHOULDER INJURIES IN SPORTS

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The shoulder joint provides wide varieties of movements, shoulder is ball and socket type of joint which is more likely to prone to injuries. While playing Sports there are several conditions that might hurt the shoulder and cause different type of shoulder injuries. The most common injuries that occurs while playing sports include dislocations, acromioclavicular joint injuries, rotator cuff injuries, labral tear, biceps injuries, bursitis, tendonitis and fractures. The dislocation and ACJ injuries are the most common injuries in sports contact sports. While the rotator cuff tears and bicep injuries are common in sports that involve heavy weight lifting and Throwing activities. Many of the sports that contains fall or crashes situations main lead to the fracture of shoulder joint.   It might be quite difficult to to assess the severity of shoulder injuries that occur while playing Sports. It's necessary to visit sports medicine expert while any kind of sport injuries as soon as po

SHOULDER DISLOCATION

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Shoulder joint is one of the most complex joints of body, it is a ball and socket type of joint. The shoulder joint is the most commonly dislocated joints of the body. What is Dislocation of shoulder joint:- The dislocation of the shoulder is an injury in which the upper arm bone comes out of the  socket it is present in. The shoulder joint is the most mobile joints of the body, because of which it can be easily dislocated. Fractures, nerve damages, muscle tear are some of the most common complications of shoulder dislocation. Shoulder joint injury usually takes few weeks to recover. Sign and symptoms :- When the shoulder bone (humerus) forcibly pulled out of the socket, cartilage, muscle, and other tissues are stressed and torn which leads to dislocation of shoulder, sign and symptoms are:- A visible deformed shoulder in which the ball comes out of socket • unusual shape of shoulder joint. Swelling or Bruising. Excessive pain - Particularly after some time of injury. Painful movements

Common causes of shoulder injuries and daily routine mistakes that cause Injuries

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The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint of the body, usually it is a joint that gets a major workout every day. And is also very prone to injuries, there isn't any need to be professional athlete to injure the shoulder joint. In fact the shoulder joint injury is one of the most common injuries that occurs even at home workplace and in sports, as the tendons and the muscles covering the shoulder joint are too stressed. Most of the shoulder injuries does not necessarily happen due to professional sports, but are rather due to other regular activities, even lifting a heavy object in improper form can cause shoulder injuries. Luckily shoulder injuries can be prevented just by keeping in mind certain reminders. How does shoulder injury occur:- The shoulder is a ball and socket joint. And it consists of four muscles that comprises the rotator cuff as well as the muscles which surrounds the shoulder blade, these muscles also help in providing stability and surrounds the joint.  Any w

Shoulder Bursitis causes and prevention.

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Shoulder bursae is a tiny fluid filled sac inside shoulders. Bursae helps to reduce the friction between the bones in the joints. If the bursae of the shoulder becomes inflamated this lead to a condition called as shoulder bursitis. Causes of shoulder bursitis can include injury, overuse or the medical conditions that causes joint inflammation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Shoulder bursitis can be Sub Acromial bursitis and/or Sub Deltoid bursitis.  How shoulder bursitis feel like? Shoulder bursae act as cushion for tendon in rotator cuff that connects bone to bone. If there is a case of shoulder bursitis, certain movements of the shoulder and tendon can cause extreme pain and discomfort. Some of Most common symptoms of shoulder bursitis are:- Swelling and redness. Lacalized aching or tenderness in affected shoulder. Stiffness. Pain while side lying (lying on the shoulder). Pain on top of shoulder joint. Extreme pain while lifting the arm upwards. Pain while Pushing any object. When to

Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

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The rotator cuff tendonitis is a condition that affects the tendons and muscles that help the shoulder joint in movement, if there is tendonitis that directly means that the tendons are either irritated or inflamated due to certain reasons. The rotator cuff tendonitis is also called impingement syndrome.  The rotator cuff tendonitis affects the shoulder joint over time. This can occurr due to several reasons that includes keeping the shoulder in one position for so long, sleeping on the same shoulder side every night, or any activities or exercise that require lifting the arm overhead.  Usually the tendonitis occurs in athletes who are playing Sports that requires lifting the arm overhead, that is why some of the conditions are referred as Swimmers shoulder Pitchers shoulder Tennis shoulder Symptoms of rotator cuff tendinitis There are mild and severe symptoms in tendonitis, rotator cuff tendinitis symptoms get worse over time, initially the  mild symptoms can be relieved by rest, but

ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS

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Rotator cuff is a group of muscles or tendons that surrounds the shoulder joint, it keeps the head of the upper arm bone within the socket of the shoulder. Any injury to the rotator cuff can cause a dull ache in the shoulder which might get worst by over use of Arm away from the body.  Rotator cuff injuries are common injuries that can increase with age. Rotator cuff injuries can also occur in people who have jobs that require repetitive overhead movements.  The injuries to the rotator cuff are most probably the rotator cuff tear. It occurs when any one of the muscles that form the rotator cuff is damaged, Otherwise, the tendons that go all the way through the cuff get pulled or damaged. The rotator cuff is a commonly injured area of the body and could be considered a fragile area.  Causes of Rotator Cuff injuries The rotator cuff pathology may range from mild to severe. The most common causes are due to strains, tendinitis and bursitis. Tendinitis is an injury caused by overuse of th