If you're over 40 and you've had a shoulder MRI, there's a 99% chance your report says something is wrong with your rotator cuff. Tendinopathy. Partial tear. Maybe even a full-thickness tear. That sounds terrifying. But a brand new study just scanned over 600 random people's shoulders — people with pain AND people without — and what they found completely changes how we should think about these results. Hey everyone, Dr. Jeff Peng here. I'm a sports medicine doctor currently p

Today, we’re diving into the world of frozen shoulder treatments. We’ll explore groundbreaking therapies like extracorporeal shockwave...

The biceps muscles are located in front of the arm. Biceps tendinopathy can cause pain in the shoulder or elbow.

Rotator cuff tendinopathy is also called rotator cuff tendonitis and impingement syndrome. It is a very common cause of shoulder pain.

Capsular distention and hydrodilation is a relatively new type of procedure performed for the treatment of frozen shoulder . Under ultrasound guidance, large volumes of sterile saline are injected into the glenohumeral joint. The pressure of the fluid distends the joint capsule. The adhesions are stretched to their breaking point and often rupture. This results in an increase in range of motion and mobility. It is very important to aggressively work on passive and active rang

What is a frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder causes significant pain and disability. The lifetime prevalence of frozen shoulder is up to 5% in the general population. It generally affects patients in their 40s to 60s. Women are more affected than men. It can last up to 2 years if left untreated. How does frozen shoulder occur? We don’t fully understand what causes frozen shoulder. It is associated with other diseases such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, and autoimmune diseases

Sports medicine physicians can utilize ultrasounds to provide quick and accurate diagnoses -- all at a fraction of the cost of an MRI.