Elbow and Shoulder
At United Regional we treat a variety of elbow and shoulder conditions.
Elbow pain is most often a result of:
- Inflammation of the tendons (“tendonitis”)
- Fractures
- Hyperextension (“tennis elbow”)
- Arthritis
These conditions are most often treated through surgical procedures and physical therapy programs.
Shoulder pain comes from swelling, inflammation, tearing or bone spurs around the four tendons that make up the rotator cuff. Common causes of this type of pain are:
Surgical procedures and physical therapy may be recommended to treat the source of pain. However, for more severe cases, a shoulder replacement may be required.