Questions and Answers

The prevention of bursitis should focus on the avoidance of kneeling that causes friction and mechanical trauma on the knees. If kneeling is necessary, knee pads and sitting/kneeling support should be used. Working for prolonged periods with arms above shoulder level causes friction on the bursa of the shoulder. To avoid bursitis in the shoulder, […] Read More

Conservative treatment to reduce inflammation is used for most patients with bursitis and includes the following: Rest; Cold and heat treatments; Elevation; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); Bursal aspiration; Intrabursal steroid injections (with or without local anesthetic agents). Patients with suspected septic bursitis should be treated with antibiotics while awaiting culture results. Surgical excision of bursae […] Read More

Most football players who dislocate their shoulder for the first time can usually return to play within six weeks after the injury once they reestablish full range of shoulder motion and strength. They must be able to perform all the actions necessitated by their position prior to returning to play. Those players who undergo surgery […] Read More

An experienced physician who suspects an athlete has a dislocated shoulder will usually be able to make a diagnosis based on the mechanism of injury and physical examination. The first step in the treatment of an athlete with a dislocated shoulder is to replace (reduce) the humerus back into the glenoid socket. This reduction as […] Read More

An athlete who experiences a dislocated shoulder will develop immediate pain and an inability to move the arm. There is usually a deformity of the shoulder with a fullness that can be felt by the examining athletic trainer or physician. There are typically no other significant injuries; however, shoulder dislocations in older patients can result […] Read More

Avoiding certain sports, maintaining good strengths of your muscle, and regular exercise may help reduce the likelihood of dislocation. Read More

Anterior dislocation is the most common type. In young people it is caused by sports, in old people it is due to fall on an outstretched arm. Read More

Sleeping on your affected shoulder can be very painful after a dislocation. Keep a pillow under the armpit to the affected shoulder joint, and sleep on your back or the opposite side. You should wear your sling in bed at night until your doctor says to take it off. Read More

The chance of you dislocating your shoulder again is related to your age. Young people have a very high rate of re-dislocating their shoulder, 90% or higher. When you are becoming older, there is less chance of re-dislocating. Read More

If you have recurrent dislocation of the shoulder it requires a thorough evaluation, including clinical evaluation, like X-ray views, and MRA before deciding what treatment is needed. Surgical treatment is the only treatment which can offer you a permanent solution to the problem. Religiously following physiotherapy protocol post-surgically helps you return to a healthy, normal […] Read More