Posts Tagged: orthopaedic

Rotator Cuff Repair and Range of Motion – Info from Louisville Orthopedic

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery.

Research on Rotator Cuff Repair and Range of Motion Following Surgery, published in Orthopedics, and lead by Dr. J. D. Harris (2013) and colleagues, examined 274 male and female patients following rotator cuff tear repair. Rotator cuff tears range from small to large in size.  Findings included the following: Large tears were stiffer in forward… Read more »

Shoulder Pain After Swimming? Louisville Orthopedic Explains Swimmer’s Shoulder

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury, Swimming Injuries.

When it comes to swimming injuries, shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints.  “Swimmer’s Shoulder” a term coined by Kennedy and Hawkins (1974), describes the shoulder pain experienced by some swimmers following activity. Often considered an overuse injury, the shoulder pain may occur in one shoulder or