Shoulder & Elbow
Shoulder pain can arise from a variety of causes, ranging from sleeping in the wrong position to sudden and severe injury. Shoulder pain can interfere greatly with your daily life, making it difficult to sleep, work, or enjoy hobbies and recreation. Shasta Orthopaedics can help with your shoulder problems and get you back to enjoying your routine.
Common Elbow and Shoulder Problems
Bicipital Tendonitis
Bicipital tendonitis describes inflammation of the tendons that connect the bicep to the shoulder.
Brachial Plexus Neuropathy
The brachial plexus nerves, located along the inside of the upper arm from the armpit to the elbow, can be affected by injury to the shoulder.
Bursitis
Bursitis describes a condition in which one or more bursae sacs become inflamed.
Frozen Shoulder
A frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition in which the joint stiffens, scar tissue forms, and movement of the shoulder is difficult and painful.
Impingement Syndrome
This condition involves the inflammation or abrasion of the rotator cuff tendons, and occurs as a result of repeated overhead arm movements.
Pinched Nerve
Pinched nerves often result from activity and movement in work and recreational settings.
Separation of the Shoulder
This condition occurs when an injury causes the ligaments in the shoulder area to tear, resulting in separation of the collarbone and shoulder blade.
Strain or Sprain of the Shoulder Muscles or Ligaments
The terms strain and sprain refer to an injury to the ligaments or muscles in the shoulder.
Torn Rotator Cuff
This condition involves damage to one or more of the four tendons that cover the shoulder joint and connect the shoulder bone to the collarbone.
Get Help for Your Shoulder Problems
In most cases, you do not need a doctor’s referral to see a Shasta Orthopaedics specialist.
Partnership Health Plan, Workers Compensation and Veterans Administration plan administrators require that you have a referral.
Shasta Orthopaedics does not require a referral from any other payers.
Testimonial
During a Cross-Fit Open Richard Henson sustained a fall that blew out his left shoulder, severing all three ligaments. “Dr. Schwartz gave me my options: he said I could choose to do nothing other than physical therapy and I’d be ok but I’d never be able to do Crossfit again. Or, I could have surgery to repair and rebuild the shoulder and continue Crossfit. My wife and I decided that surgery was the way to go.”
Elbow and Shoulder Specialists
Paul E. Schwartz, MD
Since founding Shasta Orthopaedic, Dr. Shwartz continues to pursue excellence in medicine with continuing education courses and research into minimally invasive surgical techniques.
David Schillen, MD
Dr. Schillen joined Shasta Orthopaedics in 2006 to pursue his special interest in the treatment of sports-related injuries of the shoulder and knee.
Dr. Galen Kam
Dr. Galen Kam is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the shoulder and elbow.
Enjoy the convenience of the wide variety of elbow and shoulder treatment options – from elbow and shoulder specialist visits to diagnostic procedures – in one location at our comprehensive Redding facility.
In the context of all elbow and shoulder problems, early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent further damage and complications.
It is very important to seek immediate medical attention if you have pain in your shoulder.
Seek emergency medical care immediately if you have been injured or if your symptoms are severe. Shoulder pain may be related to a serious medical condition, including infection or cancer. In the context of all shoulder problems, early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent further damage and complications.
Once emergency care has been administered, orthopaedic medicine may be able to help immensely with pain symptoms that can arise from a variety of ailments, or linger long after an injury.
Shoulder problems usually develop as a result of an injury, everyday wear and tear, or overuse. Injuries to the shoulder most commonly occur during work or recreational activities, or as a result of a fall. Shoulder problems may also be related to muscle tension, poor posture, or a condition in another part of the body. It is also important to note that old injuries may cause lasting pain and chronic problems.