Shoulder And Elbow Injuries And Conditions
Shoulder conditions • Shoulder treatments • Elbow conditions • Elbow treatments
Because of the wide range of motion and stress placed on the shoulder and elbow, pain and injury are common in these areas. Not surprising when you consider how you rely on your shoulders and arms for so many common tasks throughout the day.
There are a number of causes for shoulder and elbow pain including arthritis, trauma, injury, sprains, strains, sports injuries and fractures.
Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of pain in the shoulder and elbow joints. As arthritis develops, the protective cartilage on the ends of the bones can wear away. Without the protective cartilage lining, the bones of the joints rub against each other, triggering pain. Severe shoulder and elbow arthritis can also inhibit movement are another common cause of shoulder and elbow pain.
At Advanced Bone & Joint Formerly St. Peters Bone & Joint, our physicians have specific expertise in a broad spectrum of shoulder, elbow and upper extremity problems and they employ the latest in surgical and non-surgical techniques to treat them. Our fellowship-trained surgeons handle a comprehensive range of athletic, degenerative and traumatic disorders. Some of the most common shoulder and elbow conditions we see and treatments we provide include:
Shoulder conditions
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Shoulder treatments
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Elbow conditions
Elbow treatments
If you are experiencing shoulder or elbow pain, call Advanced Bone & Joint Formerly St. Peters Bone & Joint Surgery today at (636) 441-3444 to learn more about our comprehensive shoulder and elbow treatments or use our online appointment request form.
Please visit our orthopaedic patient education library to learn more about shoulder and elbow conditions and treatment.
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Shoulder And Elbow Injuries And Conditions
Shoulder conditions • Shoulder treatments • Elbow conditions • Elbow treatments
Because of the wide range of motion and stress placed on the shoulder and elbow, pain and injury are common in these areas. Not surprising when you consider how you rely on your shoulders and arms for so many common tasks throughout the day.
There are a number of causes for shoulder and elbow pain including arthritis, trauma, injury, sprains, strains, sports injuries and fractures.
Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of pain in the shoulder and elbow joints. As arthritis develops, the protective cartilage on the ends of the bones can wear away. Without the protective cartilage lining, the bones of the joints rub against each other, triggering pain. Severe shoulder and elbow arthritis can also inhibit movement are another common cause of shoulder and elbow pain.
At Advanced Bone & Joint Formerly St. Peters Bone & Joint, our physicians have specific expertise in a broad spectrum of shoulder, elbow and upper extremity problems and they employ the latest in surgical and non-surgical techniques to treat them. Our fellowship-trained surgeons handle a comprehensive range of athletic, degenerative and traumatic disorders. Some of the most common shoulder and elbow conditions we see and treatments we provide include:
Shoulder conditions
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Shoulder treatments
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Elbow conditions
Elbow treatments
If you are experiencing shoulder or elbow pain, call Advanced Bone & Joint Formerly St. Peters Bone & Joint Surgery today at (636) 441-3444 to learn more about our comprehensive shoulder and elbow treatments or use our online appointment request form.
Please visit our orthopaedic patient education library to learn more about shoulder and elbow conditions and treatment.
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