Common Shoulder Problems - Best Shoulder Pain Specialist in Bangalore

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Your shoulders each have two joints. This makes our shoulders, the most flexible parts of your body. This is the part that players use to throw that perfect pitch. The part that helps you relieve that annoying itch on your back.

Like everything else, this beneficial feature comes with a price. The pain that is associated with any injury caused to the shoulder could be felt all the time or only when you move the joint. Sometimes, the pain may not need any treatment and disappears soon.

What are the causes of shoulder pain?

Let us discuss the common causes of shoulder pain.

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If the issue is only at a limited small area, then no treatment is required.

Shoulder pain or discomfort could be caused due to a more serious underlying issue such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. People who have rheumatoid arthritis develop acute pain in their shoulder.

Osteoarthritis is more familiar with other joints in the body and rarely affects the shoulders.

Issues faced in shoulders usually are due to the following causes:

Tendon tear

ImpingementArthritis

Fracture

Tumors, infection, and issues with nerves in the body are some other reasons people may experience pain the shoulders.

Bursitis

The shoulder has small fluid-filled sacs. They are located in the joints and act as cushions between the bones and soft tissues. They also help reduce the friction between the bones and muscles. If the patient experiences pain in the shoulder when they raise their arm over their head, then it could be a sign of bursitis.  

There are more than 140 bursae in the body, and the shoulder’s subacromial bursa is one of the largest. When this bursa becomes inflamed, it develops into shoulder bursitis.

This condition results in inflamed tissues, and people are unable to perform essential day to day activities. 

Tendinitis

Tendon is a group of fibers that connect a bone and a muscle. Inflammation of tendons is called tendinitis. Tendinitis is caused by injury, trauma, or overuse of a joint. Tendinitis can occur in the elbows, heel, shoulder, and wrist.

Generally, tendinitis is one of two types:

• Acute

Excessive activities during work or sport can lead to acute tendinitis.

• Chronic

 Degenerative diseases like arthritis or repetitive wear and tear due to age can lead to chronic tendinitis.

Anyone may experience tendinitis. The risk of developing tendinitis is higher in older populations. Rheumatoid can increase the risk of developing tendinitis. Physical therapy can be helpful in improving muscle strength.

Tendon Tears

Sportspeople or people who need to perform an acute physical movement with their shoulders are at risk of having a tendon tear. The symptoms include pain and weakening in the shoulder.

The doctor will examine the area for muscle tone damage or inflammation.

Using special tests that can check rotator cuff strength. Diagnostic tests, such as X-rays or ultrasound, may be advised.

Impingement

Another major cause of shoulder pain is due to shoulder impingement that occurs when the acromion or top of the shoulder blade pushes against the underlying soft tissues. The shoulder blade rubs on the rotator cuff tendons and fluid-filled sacs. This can lead to bursitis and tendinitis. 

Shoulder Instability

Sometimes the upper arm bone in the shoulder gets forced out of the shoulder socket. A sudden injury or overuse could cause this.

Shoulder dislocations can be partial or complete. In partial shoulder dislocation, the upper arm comes partially out of the socket. This is called a subluxation.

A complete shoulder dislocation means the ball comes all the way out of the socket.

Displacement tends to occur frequently in patients whose shoulder ligaments, tendons, and muscles around the shoulder become loose or torn. Frequent dislocations need to be handled with care as they cause pain and instability when you move your arm. Arthritis could develop if the patient continues to have frequent dislocations.

Arthritis

Arthritis is one of the common causes of pain in the shoulder.

 There are many types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. This condition progresses gradually and causes acute pain and swelling.

Other than osteoarthritis, the different types of arthritis are

Rotator cuff tears

 Infection

Inflammation of the joint lining

Dr. Sushal Shantakumar, Best Shoulder Pain Specialist in Bangalore, says people who suffer acute pain in the shoulders avoid moving their shoulders ultimately. This leads to the stiffening of the tissues resulting in more pain and lesser ability to move the joint.

Fracture

We are all aware that fracture is a term used to denote broken bones.

Shoulder fractures could affect the following.

1. Collarbone or clavicle
2. Upper arm bone
3. Shoulder blade or scapula

Shoulder fractures are common in older people if they have a fall. In younger patients, shoulder fractures are often caused by a more severe injury. Symptoms of a fracture include pain and swelling in the affected area.

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