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From reaching into a cabinet to grab your coffee cup in the morning, to sitting at your desk at work, to swinging that racket or golf club in the evening, your shoulder is constantly used. So, if your shoulder is causing you discomfort or pain, you may not be able to focus on anything else…
We wish we could wave a magic wand and all our patients would instantly recover from their rotator cuff surgery, but it requires time and diligence before your arm and shoulder are back to themselves. At ORTHOKnox, we will be with you every step of the way, but you can enhance the quality and even…
Some of us have the temperament to push through pain, especially shoulder pain since it is so common. We tell ourselves that it will go away, feel better tomorrow, or that we are too busy to handle it at the moment. In some cases, shoulder pain does dissipate with rest, but the pain can often…
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery allows for a quicker recovery because it requires smaller incisions than open surgery. This quick recovery may be appealing if you have sustained a shoulder injury or have shoulder arthritis, but how do you know if you are a candidate for shoulder arthroscopy and if it is right for you? We discuss…
The most important decision you need to make for a successful shoulder replacement is choosing the right surgeon. You’ll want a surgeon with excellent patient reviews, extensive experience, and the willingness to meet with you and listen to your questions. At ORTHOKnox orthopedic clinics in Knoxville and Athens, TN, our board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Hovis,…
What is arthroscopy of the shoulder? Arthroscopy is used to diagnose and repair joint injuries, which makes it ideal for shoulder surgeries. This minimally invasive surgery is an alternative to open surgery that requires large incisions. But what exactly is arthroscopy? During arthroscopic surgery, your surgeon will begin the operation by making small 5 mm…
A tear in the upper portion of the labrum where the biceps tendon attaches is known as a SLAP tear. SLAP stands for superior, labral, anterior to, posterior. A SLAP tear can result in shoulder pain, dislocations, and problems using your shoulder. It can be caused by repeated motions in sports or at work, a…
If you have an inner couch potato telling you to just kick back and watch TV this weekend, fighting against it and getting some exercise can actually increase your life expectancy (and ultimately increase how much TV you can ever watch). Exercise is almost always the best choice if you are looking for something to…
Do you ever feel pain in your shoulder that is worse in the mornings or while reaching overhead? Maybe you feel a painful grinding in your shoulder while throwing a baseball or shoulder stiffness when reaching to get plates out of a cabinet? If so, it is possible you are one of the many people…
Feeling shoulder pain after that tackle in practice? Or maybe you spent all weekend repainting your kitchen that farmhouse gray and are feeling a little stiff? Or perhaps you’ve got pain in your shoulder and have no idea why? General shoulder pain is common, and the top causes include shoulder impingement, rotator cuff tears, osteoarthritis,…
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