Shoulder And Elbow Injuries And Conditions

 Shoulder conditions   •   Shoulder treatments    •    Elbow conditions    •    Elbow treatments

Shoulder and elbow pain is very common, which is not surprising since you use 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 in a joint can wear away. Without the protective cartilage lining, the bones of the joints rub against each other, which is a major source of pain. Severe shoulder and elbow arthritis are other common causes for shoulder and elbow pain, and can also inhibit movement. 

At St. Peters Bone & Joint Surgery, 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 these problems. Our fellowship-trained surgeon handles a comprehensive range of athletic, degenerative and traumatic disorders.

Drs. Anthony Frisella, Theodore Rummel, and Paul Spezia specialize in treating these conditions:

Shoulder conditions

• Rotator cuff tears
• Bursitis and tendonitis of the shoulder
• Shoulder impingement
• Shoulder instability
• Separated and dislocated shoulder
• Arthritis of the shoulder
• Fractures

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Shoulder treatments

• Physical therapy
• Corticosteroid injections
• Arthroscopy
• Rotator cuff repair
• Stabilization surgery
• Total shoulder replacement
• Reverse shoulder replacement
• Minimally invasive shoulder surgery
• Fracture surgery

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Elbow conditions

• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
• Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
• Fractures
• Arthritis

Elbow treatments

• Physical therapy
• Corticosteroid injections
• Arthroscopy
• Surgery for Tennis/Golfer’s elbow
• Elbow replacement
• Fracture surgery

If you are experiencing shoulder or elbow pain, call 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. We have two convenient locations to serve you in St. Peters and Wentzville, Missouri.

Please visit our orthopaedic patient education library to learn more about shoulder and elbow conditions and treatment.

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