This test is helpful for your doctor to find arthritis, bone spurs, and other bone-related causes of pain in the shoulder. Your doctor might also suggest an arthrogram, which includes a shot of dye to identify the details that show up more visible and clear.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan
This process uses a powerful magnet and radio waves to take detailed shoulder images.
- Computerized Tomography (CT) scan
In this process, a series of X-rays are taken from different positions. By putting them together, better identification of the condition can be carried out.
This is helpful in measuring the muscle’s electrical activity to identify the problems associated with your nerves.
It is a surgical process in which a small fiber-optic camera is used to see the high-quality images of your shoulder. In some of the cases, your doctor might also treat the condition during this procedure.
Deformity on the shoulder
Unable to use the shoulder
Severe pain
Sudden swelling
Numbness and weakness in arm or hand
Shoulder pain condition can be the result of common injuries such as,
In case of the hard pullback of shoulder or distance rotation, the upper arm bone may come out of the socket. This will result in weakness and shoulder pain. Also, numbness, swelling, and bruising will be observed.
In this type of injury, your shoulder blade and collarbone will be affected. Which is also known as an AC (acromioclavicular ) joint. A hard blow or fall causes ligaments to tear. In the case of dislocation of the collarbone, swelling is observed on the shoulder top.
A bone breakage by falling, hard-hit, or accident can cause severe pain in the affected area. Mostly the common fractures that occur are collarbone and humerus break. Bruising will be felt. Arm lifting will not be possible in this case.
Cartilage is located into the rim of your shoulder joint. If you are repeating the same motion, tears can be seen. Also, some injuries may result in cartilage damage.
You will observe pain reaching till your head in this condition. The shoulder will become weak. Grinding, locking, and catching sensations may also occur.
It is a group of tendons and muscles in the shoulder that holds your arm and allows the lifting. Overusing or falling can damage it.
Wear and tear also result while aging. Generally, you will feel pain at night and while lifting in this condition. While moving it you may also hear a crackling sound.
This condition will limit your shoulder movements. Stiffness will be there in the joint area.
Frozen shoulder is caused due to the development of adhesions in your joint. It occurs because of less shoulder usage due to severe pain or surgery.
This condition is the result of the pinching of the shoulder bones on the rotator cuff tendons. Severe pain and swelling will be seen in the affected area. The heavy lifting of your arms above the head may set this off.
There is a fluid-filled sac in your joint called a bursa. It gets damaged or swollen due to repeating the same motions. It can be also the result of a fall or injury. In this condition, the pain will be felt while moving the shoulders.
Apart from the above cause, other causes of shoulder pain include,
Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease. It is one of the most common arthritis. It may affect any shoulder joint. Generally, there is a cartilage breakdown due to which pain and stiffness are seen.
In this condition, the immune system may attack the joint’s protective linings causing stiffness and shoulder pain.
Referred pain is when your shoulder hurts without any damage or injury. It may be because of issues with the liver, gallbladder, or other body part.
If you feel shoulder pain, shortness of breathing, and heaviness in the chest. Seek medical help immediately.
This is a condition where the rotator cuff tendons develop inflammation. It can be observed gradually after the injury.
They are also called ‘Osteophytes’. Bone spurs help in the shoulder movement. The tearing of the rotator cuff can be seen in this condition.
Tendinitis. This is when the tendons that make up your rotator cuff get inflamed. It can happen slowly over time or as the result of a fall or a direct hit to your shoulder or tendinitis.
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