Shoulder & Elbow Information

The following licensed educational information articles on Shoulder & Elbow topics have been produced by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) as an educational resource for the public. Using these links will open the AAOS web site in a new browser window. To return to this web site, simply close the AAOS window and this window will remain open underneath. The topics have been organised so that the more common problems appear earlier.

Shoulder Problems Information

Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Impingement
Common Shoulder Injuries
Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator Cuff Tears and Treatment Options
Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
Frozen Shoulder
Shoulder Dislocation
Chronic Shoulder Instability
A Patient's Experience with Chronic Unstable Shoulder
Arthritis of the Shoulder
Shoulder Joint Replacement
A Patient's Experience with Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder

Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder Surgery Exercise Guide
Biceps Tendon Tear at Shoulder
Glenoid Labrum Tear
AcromioClavicular Joint (ACJ) Separation or Injury
Shoulder Trauma
Fracture of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
Humerus Fracture (Broken Arm)
Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)
Burners and Stingers
Erb's Palsy (Brachial Plexus Birth Injury)
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Elbow Problems Information

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis
Elbow Dislocation
Elbow Fractures in Children
Forearm Fractures in Children

Olecranon (Elbow) Fractures
Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
Radial Head Fractures
Throwing Injuries in the Elbow
Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow

Contact Details

Ann O’Connor
(Secretary to Mr G Heffernan)

Mater Private Hospital, Cork
Tel: 021-2067711

Whitfield Clinic, Waterford
Tel: 051-348401

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