ORTHOLILL >> themen im fokus >> Shoulder Section
The human shoulder joint is stabilized primarily by the capsule, ligaments and
shoulder muscles. With a significant range of motion, the shoulder is one of the more complex joints in the human
body. The differential diagnosis is often made by utilizing the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Due to the multitude
of sports activities (e.g. tennis or golf) which people can enjoy late into life, shoulder injuries are common to all
age groups.
In addition to shoulder sprains (luxations) also tendon-, capsule- and meniscus-like structures can be injured. The
treatment of such injuries has significantly improved in recent years. In almost all cases surgery can be performed
athroscopically, i.e. by endoscopy. In addition to injuries caused by accident, there are wear-related disorders of
the shoulder which often coincide with an anatomic variation within the normal range.
A bony impingement syndrome can lead to an accelerated wear of the ligaments (rotator cuff). This often happens
simultaneously with a bursa inflammation. In cases where wear and tear of the tendons is advanced they can even be
torn. By minimally invasive surgery (MIS) not only post-operative pain and recovery time is reduced, operations can
also be carried out on an outpatient basis.
Even in patients with advanced osteoarthritis of the shoulder joint we are
able to perform joint replacements by minimally invasive technique.
