What exactly is a shoulder impingement?!


Question: What exactly is a shoulder impingement.?
i took x-ray and mri because of recent shoulder pain and my doctors said they didn't find anything wrong with it so they prescribed me a month of physical therapy. my physical therapist says that i probably have a shoulder impingement.

so what is exactly shoulder impingement.? what is causing the pain.? the inflammation.? or wut.Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Impingement is one of the most common causes of pain in the adult shoulder. It results from pressure on the rotator cuff from part of the shoulder blade (scapula) as the arm is lifted. The rotator cuff is a tendon linking four muscles. These muscles cover the "ball" of the shoulder (head of the humerus). The muscles work together to lift and rotate the shoulder. The acromion is the front edge of the shoulder blade. It sits over and in front of the humeral head. As the arm is lifted, the acromion rubs, or "impinges" on, the surface of the rotator cuff. This causes pain and limits movement. The pain may be due to a "bursitis," or inflammation, of the bursa overlying the rotator cuff or a "tendonitis" of the cuff itself. In some circumstances, a partial tear of the rotator cuff may cause impingement pain. Impingement is common in both young athletes and middle-aged people. Young athletes who use their arms overhead for swimming, baseball, and tennis are particularly vulnerable. Those who do repetitive lifting or overhead activities using the arm, such as paper hanging, construction, or painting are also susceptible. Pain may also develop as the result of minor trauma or spontaneously with no apparent cause.

Initial treatment is nonsurgical. The doctor may suggest rest and avoiding overhead activities. you might prescribe a course of oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. Stretching exercises to improve range of motion in a stiff shoulder will also help. Treatment may take several weeks to months. Many patients experience a gradual improvement and return to function. The doctor might also recommend a program of supervised physical therapy.
When nonsurgical treatment does not relieve pain, the doctor may recommend surgery. The goal of surgery is to remove the impingement and create more space for the rotator cuff.

Ignoring an impingement will cause the problem to progress and worsen, so go and see a good sports medicine physician!Health Question & Answer

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