You fall off your bike or take a hard check into the boards. A few hours later, the top of your shoulder throbs, swells, and feels weak when you reach overhead. This pattern usually points to an AC joint sprain, one of the most common shoulder injuries I treat in athletes, weekend warriors, and active…
A shoulder separation is a common injury that happens when the ligaments connecting your collarbone to your shoulder blade stretch or tear. Many people confuse it with a shoulder dislocation, but they are not the same. A separation affects the AC joint on top of your shoulder, while a dislocation involves the ball-and-socket joint where…
An AC joint separation, also called a separated shoulder, is an injury to the ligaments that hold your collarbone to your shoulder blade. It usually happens after a fall or a direct hit to the top of the shoulder. Common signs include pain at the top of the shoulder, swelling, and sometimes a visible bump.…
A healthy knee bends smoothly and without pain. Many people feel a sharp twinge, a dull ache, or a stiff catch each time they squat, take the stairs, or stand up after sitting. If you’re asking, “Why does my knee hurt when I bend it?”, the answer depends on which part of the joint is…
You twist to catch a ball, feel a small pop, and keep playing. By the next morning, your knee feels tight, swollen, and oddly “stuck.” That pattern brings many patients into orthopedic clinics, and it often points to a meniscus tear. Meniscus tear symptoms include knee pain along the joint line, swelling, stiffness, clicking, locking,…
Quick Answer Morton’s neuroma is a painful condition caused by irritation and thickening of the tissue surrounding a nerve in the ball of the foot, usually between the third and fourth toes. Most people improve without surgery through wider toe-box shoes, metatarsal pads, custom orthotics, activity modification, anti-inflammatory treatment, and corticosteroid injections. Surgery is generally…
Frozen shoulder is a condition where the shoulder joint capsule thickens, tightens, and stiffens. The joint capsule is the sleeve of connective tissue that surrounds the ball-and-socket joint. In frozen shoulder, that capsule becomes inflamed and then forms scar-like tissue that shrinks the space the joint needs to move. The medical name is adhesive capsulitis.…
You lie down after a long day, and the ache in your shoulder suddenly gets louder. Shoulder joint pain at night is one of the most common reasons adults lose sleep, and it rarely goes away by itself if the cause goes unaddressed. Most causes are treatable once you identify them. This guide explains why…
Medically reviewed by Dr. Hasan Syed, MD, Orthopedic Specialist | Chino & Loma Linda, California Menopause can raise your risk of frozen shoulder. When estrogen levels drop during perimenopause and menopause, the connective tissue around your shoulder joint can lose flexibility and become inflamed. The result is a painful, stiff shoulder that makes everyday tasks…
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