Frozen Shoulder and Hip Pain in Menopause: A Guide to Relief and Support
Find relief from frozen shoulder and hip pain during menopause. Learn about causes, treatments, and lifestyle tips to move comfortably again.
Understanding Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injuries & Separated Shoulders: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Learn about AC joint injuries & separated shoulders, their causes, symptoms, and treatment options, from mild sprains to severe separations.
Understanding Nursemaid’s Elbow: A Common Injury in Young Children
Nursemaid’s elbow is a common injury in young children, causing arm discomfort. OrthoConnecticut offers expert, quick treatment to restore movement.
The Ins and Outs of Pickleball Injuries
Medically reviewed by Dr. Michael Brand The rapid rise of pickleball, a fast-paced and exhilarating sport, has been remarkable. With its blend of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, pickleball offers a unique avenue for recreation, athletics, and competition. However, like any physical activity, it comes with its share of risks, especially concerning bone, joint, and musculoskeletal […]
Why Does My Elbow Hurt When I Bend It?
Elbow pain can be a frustrating and debilitating condition that affects people of all ages and activity levels. It can make even simple tasks like getting dressed or lifting objects difficult, and can severely impact a person’s quality of life. There are many different causes of elbow pain, ranging from overuse injuries to fractures and […]
Shoulder Labrum Tears: What Are They?
Shoulder Labrum Tear Symptoms Do you feel aching pain in the front or back of your upper arm or shoulder? Do otherwise normal shoulder movements cause pain? Do you have less strength or less range of motion when lifting or throwing, or feel popping, grinding, catching, locking, or less stability when moving your arm? These […]
Symptoms and Signs of a Frozen Shoulder
If you’ve had a “frozen shoulder”, you know this is an extremely painful condition where you are unable to move your shoulder or lift your arm upward or backward, either on your own or with the help of someone else. It’s scary when everyday activities such as sleeping, dressing, washing dishes, combing hair, clasping and […]
Preventing Shoulder Injuries
Many of the patients I see with shoulder pain have injured themselves as the result of strenuous, weight-bearing exercise. As high impact, strength-related exercise programs have increased in popularity, many people are putting too much weight on their shoulder joints. While the benefits of exercise are indisputable, it is important to understand how the shoulder […]
Tennis Elbow
By Paul D. Protomastro, M.D. Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon, OrthoConnecticut TENNIS AND GOLFER’S elbow are common orthopaedic conditions that lead to pain, weakness and disfunction of the elbow. Both conditions actually represent tears of the forearm tendons off of the humerus bone at the elbow. A tear on the outside (lateral) part of the […]