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  • Frozen Shoulder and Menopause: Is There a Link?

    Estrogen plays a crucial role in maintaining joint health and flexibility. A 2024 review suggests that reduced estrogen levels can lead to increased inflammation and changes in the connective tissues, which could make you more susceptible to conditions like frozen shoulder.

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  • Understanding the Key Differences Between Abduction and Adduction

    Abduction and adduction are shoulder and hip movements that occur in the body's frontal plane—an imaginary line that divides the body into front and back halves. They're essential for stability and injury prevention in your shoulders, pelvis, and lower back.

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  • 8 Types of Shoulder Surgeries

    Common types of shoulder surgeries include rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, and arthroscopy for conditions like frozen shoulder or impingement syndrome. In general, these and other shoulder procedures help treat shoulder injuries by repairing or replacing cartilage, tendons and ligaments, muscles, and joints.

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  • Why Does My Shoulder Hurt, and Could It Be Serious?

    Possible reasons why your shoulder hurts vary, but where you feel pain can help narrow down the cause. Common causes include poor posture, bursitis, arthritis, muscle strain, or a pinched nerve.

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  • Non-Surgical Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears

    Rotator cuff tears do not heal well with time. They tend to either enlarge or, at best, stabilize in size. The good news is that rotator cuff tears do not necessarily need to heal in order for the symptoms to resolve.

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  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Association of Clinical Elbow and Shoulder Surgeons
  • American Medical Association