Shoulder problem

Common Injuries in Car Accidents

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Car accidents are unpredictable and can cause significant damage to your property as well as injury to the occupants of the vehicle. Though each accident has unique features, there are a few common injuries that occur frequently in car accidents.

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Though each accident has unique features, there are a few common injuries that occur frequently in car accidents.
Back injuries are one of the most common injuries that occur in car accidents.
It is common in car accidents where there is a collision or where there is a very sudden braking.
Shoulder injuries are another common type of injury in car accidents.

Studies Show Sustained Acoustic Medicine Effectively Treats Shoulder Injuries

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Organ systems, Medical specialties, Pain, Clinical medicine, Soft tissue disorders, Overuse injuries, Shoulder, Musculoskeletal disorders, Shoulder problem, Myofascial pain syndrome, Analgesic

TRUMBULL, Conn., Jul 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Two recently published studies found that the long-duration, wearable sustained acoustic medicine device from ZetrOZ Systems relieves pain from shoulder and other injuries when conservative therapies fail, and can be a replacement for pain medications.

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TRUMBULL, Conn., Jul 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Two recently published studies found that the long-duration, wearable sustained acoustic medicine device from ZetrOZ Systems relieves pain from shoulder and other injuries when conservative therapies fail, and can be a replacement for pain medications.
"Sustained acoustic medicine gives doctors an additional way to treat musculoskeletal injuries and to treat post-operative pain, and avoid potentially addictive pain medications."
Sustained acoustic medicine provides an attractive home-use treatment option for patients suffering from upper trapezius myofascial pain."
The authorsconcluded that sustained acoustic medicine showed promise as a "self-applied effective therapy, and as a possible replacement or adjuvant to pharmacotherapies for shoulder pain."

Multi-Center Study of SPRINT® PNS System for Chronic Low Back Pain Demonstrates Clinically Significant Improvements in Pain and Quality of Life

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Monday, July 12, 2021

Pain, Branches of biology, Clinical medicine, Nociception, Acute pain, Suffering, Chronic pain, Back pain, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, Amputation, Shoulder problem, Occipital nerve stimulation

73 percent of participants experienced a clinically significant reduction in average pain intensity with an average reduction in pain intensity of 58 percent among this group.

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73 percent of participants experienced a clinically significant reduction in average pain intensity with an average reduction in pain intensity of 58 percent among this group.
Participants also reported substantial and statistically significant improvements in secondary endpoints including changes in health-related Quality of Life (QoL), patient global impression of change, and depression.
The system has been studied extensively for low back pain, shoulder pain, post-amputation pain, and chronic and acute post-operative pain, and iscleared for use up to 60 days.
Our SPRINT PNS System fulfills a critical unmet need for a drug-free, surgery-free option for millions who suffer from chronic pain.

Dr. Sarav Shah First in Massachusetts to Use Innovative Stemless Shoulder Replacement

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Biotechnology, Health, Surgery, Medical devices, Surgery, Medical specialties, Clinical medicine, Prosthetics, Surgical specialties, Musculoskeletal disorders, Overuse injuries, Shoulder, Shoulder replacement, Shoulder problem, Orthopedic surgery, Implant

For those struggling with chronic shoulder pain caused by injury or arthritis, total shoulder replacement may be an option.

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For those struggling with chronic shoulder pain caused by injury or arthritis, total shoulder replacement may be an option.
For patients with relatively good bone quality, an innovative shoulder replacement implant called the Equinoxe Stemless Shoulder may be an option, and Dr. Sarav Shah of Boston Orthopaedic and Spine is the first to make this option available to patients in the state of Massachusetts.
The Equinoxe Stemless Shoulder implant is a bone-conserving prosthesis designed for anatomic total shoulder replacement.
For more information about the Equinoxe Stemless Shoulder or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Shah, call 617-738-8642 or visit www.newenglandshoulderandelbow.com .

Shoulder SLAP Tear: Challenging, Sometimes Controversial

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Musculoskeletal system, Medical Subject Headings, Medical classification, Shoulder, Musculoskeletal disorders, Overuse injuries, Lesion, Shoulder problem, SLAP tear, Shoulder joint, Rotator cuff tear, Shoulder surgery

And researchers, writing in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), indicate a large percentage of patients with confirmed SLAP tears also have co-existing shoulder joint disorders.

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And researchers, writing in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), indicate a large percentage of patients with confirmed SLAP tears also have co-existing shoulder joint disorders.
In one study, described in the journal article, 88 percent of patients diagnosed as having SLAP tears had additional shoulder pathologies.
Chronic deep shoulder pain or pain felt in the back of the joint during shoulder movements, shoulder weakness, inhibited range of motion, a clicking or popping in the joint, and a sensation that the joint is catching, or locking are all symptoms of a SLAP tear.
Engage in exercises designed to stretch, strengthen, and stabilize shoulder joint capsules and shoulder blade muscles.

Novel Technique 'Stuns' Arthritis Pain in Shoulder and Hip

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Monday, November 16, 2020

Musculoskeletal system, Clinical medicine, Medical specialties, Acute pain, Skeletal disorders, Shoulder, Arthritis, Palliative care, Osteoarthritis, Pain management, Pain, Shoulder problem

For the new study, 23 people with osteoarthritis underwent treatment, including 12 with shoulder pain and 11 with hip pain that had become unresponsive to anti-inflammatory pain control and intra-articular lidocaine-steroid injections.

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For the new study, 23 people with osteoarthritis underwent treatment, including 12 with shoulder pain and 11 with hip pain that had become unresponsive to anti-inflammatory pain control and intra-articular lidocaine-steroid injections.
There were no procedure-related complications, and both the hip and shoulder pain groups reported statistically significant decrease in the degree of pain with corresponding increase in dynamic function after the treatment.
"The patients with shoulder pain had a decrease in pain of 85%, and an increase in function of approximately 74%.
In patients with hip pain, there was a 70% reduction in pain, and a gain in function of approximately 66%."

Delaying Rotator Cuff Surgery for 12 Months or Longer May Double the Odds of Needing Revision Surgery

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Monday, October 19, 2020

Musculoskeletal system, Medical Subject Headings, Medical classification, Overuse injuries, RTT, Soft tissue disorders, Rotator cuff tear, Rotator cuff, Shoulder, Shoulder problem, Subacromial bursitis

The revision rate for patients with rotator cuff tears who delayed surgery for 12 months or more was 15.2 percent, versus 9.9 percent for those who had surgery within six weeks and 8.3 percent for those who received surgery within the routine period of six weeks to 12 months of diagnosis.

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The revision rate for patients with rotator cuff tears who delayed surgery for 12 months or more was 15.2 percent, versus 9.9 percent for those who had surgery within six weeks and 8.3 percent for those who received surgery within the routine period of six weeks to 12 months of diagnosis.
"Our research was designed to investigate the relationship between delaying surgery and the need for subsequent revision due to failure of the initial rotator cuff repair."
The rotator cuff is a set of four muscles around the shoulder that keeps the joint centered in order to allow the upper arm to rotate.
Rotator cuff tears are common, affecting more than three million people in the United States every year.

ZetrOZ Systems' Sam® Technology Provides Safer Alternative to Opioids for Pain Management

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Pain, Clinical medicine, Perception, Nociception, Acute pain, RTT, Shoulder, Chronic pain, Arthritis, Shoulder problem

sam has been funded by the U.S. federal government to treat chronic pain and reduce the need for surgeries.

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sam has been funded by the U.S. federal government to treat chronic pain and reduce the need for surgeries.
"The wearable technology has helped elite athletes return to the field, and it has helped both soldiers and veterans with arthritis, chronic pain, and post-surgical recovery," said Dr. George Lewis, CEO of ZetrOZ Systems.
"In less than two weeks of sam treatment, there was a noticeable reduction in my severe shoulder pain.
ZetrOZ Systems is an FDA cGMP and ISO 13585 medical technology company headquartered in the southern coastal region of Connecticut.

'Frozen' Not Just a Popular Movie; It's a Common Shoulder Problem

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Friday, July 17, 2020

Musculoskeletal system, Medical Subject Headings, Medical classification, Shoulder, Shoulder impingement syndrome, Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder, Rotator cuff, Rotator cuff tear, Shoulder problem

It's something that can happen to a shoulder joint oftentimes for unknown reasons resulting in stiffness, persistent pain and loss of range of motion.

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It's something that can happen to a shoulder joint oftentimes for unknown reasons resulting in stiffness, persistent pain and loss of range of motion.
Dr. Badia notes that the disorder is relatively common, but its diagnosis and the most effective methods for "thawing" the affected joint remain challenging.
"Unlike frozen shoulder, which can gradually ease on its own, shoulder impingement must be addressed quickly to avoid permanent joint damage," Dr Badia says.
In fact, statistics indicate that as many as 10 percent of patients treated for a rotator cuff problem will experience frozen shoulder.

Minimally-invasive treatment for "frozen shoulder" improves patients' pain and function

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Monday, June 15, 2020

Musculoskeletal system, Medicine, Medical specialties, Shoulder, Soft tissue disorders, Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder, Arthritis, RTT, Pain, Shoulder problem, Shoulder arthritis

Frozen shoulder gradually causes significant pain and stiffness of the shoulder joint in an estimated 200,000 people in the U.S. each year.

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Frozen shoulder gradually causes significant pain and stiffness of the shoulder joint in an estimated 200,000 people in the U.S. each year.
The symptoms are often treated with physical therapy or pain medications, until they resolve within one to three years.
Each patient's pain, disability, and blood flow in the shoulder were measured before and after the treatment using three scales, in addition to MRI imaging to visualize the shoulder joint.
The treatment was successfully completed in 16 patients whose symptoms had not responded to conservative treatment over 30 days.