Upper Body Orthopedic Conditions

Musculoskeletal injuries and conditions affect the bones, joints and muscles, preventing you from many work, school and home activities. Orthopedic surgeons and other providers work together to bring you relief with advanced surgical and nonsurgical treatments.

You’ll find expert care for upper body conditions including:

Shoulder and Arm Injuries and Conditions

• Biceps tendon tear: Biceps tendons connect the biceps muscle to the shoulder and elbow at the front of the upper arm. An injury or overuse can cause a biceps tendon to tear, either partially or completely, at the shoulder or the elbow.
• Frozen shoulder: Three bones meet to form the shoulder joint: the collarbone, upper arm bone and shoulder blade. Connective tissue, called the shoulder capsule, joins the three bones. The shoulder joint can become stiff, tight and painful if the shoulder capsule develops inflammation caused by an injury or overuse.
• Rotator cuff tear: Four muscles work together as tendons to form the rotator cuff, which connects the head of the humerus (upper arm bone) to the shoulder blade. Injuries and repetitive movements can cause a partial or complete rotator cuff tear, which is a tear in one or more of the rotator cuff tendons.
• Shoulder impingement syndrome: This condition describes pain caused by a tendon rubbing against the shoulder blade. Also called swimmer’s shoulder, shoulder impingement syndrome typically occurs in athletes and active people who make repeated overhead motions.

Elbow Injuries and Conditions

• Baseball or golfer’s elbow: Pain near the elbow on the inside of the forearm can result from repetitive bending, throwing or swinging motions. Baseball/golfer’s elbow causes inflammation in the tendons that connect the forearm muscles to the inside of the elbow joint.
• Tennis elbow: Pain near the elbow on the outside of the forearm is called tennis elbow. The condition affects the tendons that connect the forearm to the outside of the elbow.

Hand and Wrist Injuries and Conditions

• Carpal tunnel syndrome: This common condition affects a major nerve that controls feeling and movement in the hand. The condition occurs when the nerve is compressed as it passes through the wrist, which can often result from repetitive hand and wrist motions.
• De Quervain’s tendinosis: This chronic condition develops when the two tendons around the base of your thumb become swollen and irritated.

Services vary at Orthopedic Care locations.