Shoulder Conditions and Procedures

For the treatment of shoulder conditions, our patients receive care from some of the best upper extremity specialists in the country.

Our doctors are known for using innovative treatment methods for treating conditions such as: Biceps Tendinitis; Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis); Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair and  Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) of the Shoulder.

Select any topic below from our detailed, animated guides to conditions treated and procedures performed at Central Coast Orthopedic Medical group.

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• Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Arthritis

  

  This condition, also called AC joint arthrosis, is a degeneration of the joint at the top of the shoulder where the acromion meets the clavicle.

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• Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation Repair

  

  This surgery repairs a severe separation injury of the AC joint in your shoulder.

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• Anatomy of the Shoulder

  

  The muscles and joints of the shoulder make it the most mobile joint in the human body.

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• Anesthesia (Regional) – Shoulder

  

  This arthroscopic procedure is used to repair a detached labrum. The labrum is a thick band of cartilage attached to the glenoid.

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• Arthroscopic Bankart Repair

  

  This arthroscopic procedure is used to repair a detached labrum. The labrum is a thick band of cartilage attached to the glenoid.

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• Arthroscopic Capsular Plication

  

  This minimally-invasive surgery is used to relieve pain and loss of shoulder stability for patients with loose shoulder.

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• Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

  

  This surgical procedure is used to inspect and reattach torn tendons in the shoulder’s rotator cuff.

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• Biceps Tendinitis

  

  This condition is an irritation or inflammation of the biceps tendon at the shoulder. The biceps tendon helps to stabilize...

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• Biceps Tendon Rupture

  

  This condition is a tear of one of the tendons that anchor the biceps muscle to the shoulder.

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• Biceps Tenodesis

  

  This minimally-invasive surgical procedure is used to repair a rupture or partial tear of the biceps tendon in the shoulder...

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• Burners and Stingers

  

  These are warm or painful sensations caused by an injury to the brachial plexus.

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• Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder

  

  This painful condition occurs when calcium deposits form in tendons of the rotator cuff.

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• Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder (Reactive Calcification)

  

  These tendons and surrounding tissues in the shoulder become inflamed.

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• Distal Clavicle Excision (Resection)

  

  This minimally-invasive procedure helps to relieve pain and loss of motion in the shoulder from arthritis or impingement.

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• Fracture of the Collarbone (Clavicle)

  

  This minimally-invasive procedure helps to relieve pain and loss of motion in the shoulder from arthritis or impingement.

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• Fractures of the Greater Tuberosity

  

  This condition is a fracture of the bony bump that is located opposite of the head of the humerus.

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• Fractures of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)

  

  This condition is a break of the scapula, the large, flat, triangular bone that contains the shoulder socket.

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• Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

  

  This condition is a break of the scapula, the large, flat, triangular bone that contains the shoulder socket.

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• Hill-Sachs Lesion

  

  This condition is a traumatic fracture of the humeral head that leaves an indentation in the bone.

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• Glenoid Labrum Tears

  

  This injury is a tear of the labrum, a thick band of cartilage that lines the rim of the glenoid (which is commonly called the shoulder socket).

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• Latarjet Procedure for Shoulder Instability

  

  This surgical procedure modifies your shoulder socket. It helps keep the head of the humerus from slipping out of the glenoid.

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• Loose Shoulder (Multidirectional Instability)

  

  This condition occurs when the tissue that forms a capsule around the shoulder joint stretches and can no longer...

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• Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair

  

  This surgical procedure is used to inspect and reattach torn tendons in the shoulder’s rotator cuff.

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• Nerve Conduction Study (NCS)

  

  This noninvasive, outpatient exam is used to measure how quickly nerves conduct electrical signals through the body.

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• ORIF Surgery for Proximal Humerus Fracture

  

  This surgical procedure repairs a break in the proximal end of the humerus.

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• Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder

  

  Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative arthritis, is a gradual breakdown of cartilage in the joints.

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• Proximal Humerus Fracture (Broken Shoulder)

  

  This condition is a fracture of the head of the humerus – the “ball” of the shoulder’s ball-and-socket.

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• Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement

  

  This surgery removes the damaged or diseased ball end of the humerus and replaces it...

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• Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) of the Shoulder

  

  Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease of the immune system. This is the system that protects you...

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• Rotator Cuff Injuries

  

  The rotator cuff muscles and tendons hold your upper arm bone in your shoulder socket.

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• Rotator Cuff Tears

  

  The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that cover the head of the humerus and hold it...

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• Shoulder Dislocations

  

  This condition occurs when the head of the upper arm bone, the humerus, slips out of the socket...

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• Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

  

  This condition occurs when the tendons of the rotator cuff, along with the subacromial bursa, become...

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• Shoulder Impingement Surgery

  

  This outpatient procedure relieves pain by decompressing the tight space around the rotator tendon of the shoulder...

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• Shoulder Separation

  

  This is an injury of the acromioclavicular joint (commonly called the “AC” joint).

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• SLAP Tear

  

  This condition is a tear of the labrum in the shoulder joint. The labrum is a ring of cartilage around the shoulder socket...

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• SLAP Repair

  

  This arthroscopic procedure is performed to repair a tear of the biceps tendon at the point where it connects...

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• Snapping Scapula Syndrome

  

  This condition, also known as scapulocostal or scapulothoracic syndrome, occurs when the scapula catches on the muscles...

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• Subacromial Bursitis

  

  This condition is a swelling of the subacromial bursa, a fluid-filled sac that creates a cushion between the acromion...

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• Subacromial Injection

  

  During this procedure, a mixture of anesthesia and anti-inflammatory medication is injected into the

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• Suprascapular Neuropathy

  

  This condition is a compression of the suprascapular nerve which can cause instability in the shoulder joint that can lead...

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• Total Shoulder Replacement

  

  This surgery replaces the damaged or diseased head of the humerus (also called the ball) and cartilage from...

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• Ultrasound-Guided Injection for Shoulder Pain

  

  This non-operative, outpatient procedure is designed to provide relief for patients with pain in...

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