Choose Elmbrook Memorial for Common to Complex Shoulder and Elbow Injury Care
Do you have a pop, cracking or stiffness in your shoulder or elbow? Shoulder or elbow pain effects daily activities and can limit your ability to work, play and sleep. Injuries to the shoulder or elbow are frequently caused by athletic activities that involve excessive, repetitive overhead motion, but can also occur during everyday activities such washing walls, hanging curtains and gardening.
Our orthopedic specialists are experts in treating both common and complex conditions of the shoulder and elbow.
Common shoulder conditions treated at Elmbrook Memorial
Shoulder injuries are among the most common joint complaints. The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the human body, which can cause shoulder instability and several painful shoulder problems. We treat the following common shoulder conditions:
- Arthritis
- Dislocation
- Fracture
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder separation
- Tendonitis or bursitis
- Rotator cuff injury
Surgical procedures for the shoulder performed at Elmbrook Memorial
- Arthroscopic surgical repair
- Joint reconstruction
- Rotator cuff surgery
- Total shoulder replacement
Common elbow conditions treated at Elmbrook Memorial
Elbow injuries often result from repetitive motions found in our daily activities, from overextension from a sports motion like throwing or swinging, or from the impact of a fall. We treat the following common elbow conditions:
- Arthritis of the elbow
- Dislocation
- Fracture
- Tendonitis or bursitis
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Surgical procedures for the elbow performed at Elmbrook Memorial
- Arthroscopic surgical repair
- Joint reconstruction
- Partial elbow replacement
If you are experiencing any physical discomfort or lack of normal function in your shoulder or elbow, it’s important to contact an orthopedic physician to learn the different options available to you. Options may include the medical management of inflammation or pain, non-surgical techniques such as casting, bracing or medicine injections to the site, minimally invasive surgical procedures such as arthroscopy to reconstruct or repair ligaments or cartilage, and/or physical therapy and rehabilitation.
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