Shoulder
The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the body making it the most susceptible to instability and injury.
Frequently using our shoulders without proper care can cause numerous injuries and conditions to develop. Shoulder injuries are a major strain on patients’ bodies. Injuries of this kind sometimes inhibit a person’s ability to complete daily tasks, much less perform high-intensity athletic workouts.
At Pinehurst Surgical Clinic, our orthopaedic physicians specialize in diagnosing and treating shoulder and upper body injuries so you can continue living an active life without pain.
Shoulder
The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the body making it the most susceptible to instability and injury.
At Pinehurst Surgical Clinic, our orthopaedic physicians specialize in diagnosing and treating shoulder and upper body injuries so you can continue living an active life without pain.
Symptoms & Conditions We Treat
There are numerous conditions that can cause shoulder pain or inhibit movement. Our orthopaedic specialists treat and manage:
- General shoulder pain
- Degenerative conditions of the shoulder
- Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Arthritis
- Biceps tendinitis
- Burners and stingers
- Fracture of the collarbone (clavicle)
- Frozen shoulder
- Glenoid labrum tears
- Proximal Humerus Fracture (Broken Shoulder)
- Rotator cuff tears
- SLAP Tear (Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior Tear)
- Shoulder instability
- Shoulder dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder separation
- Snapping scapula syndrome
The Shoulder Anatomy
| Humerus Provides attachment to muscles of the upper arm. The humoral head forms the ball of the ball-and-socket shoulder joint. | Scapula Scapula (shoulder blade) is a flat, triangular bone providing attachment to the muscles of back and neck. |
| Clavicle The clavicle is an S-shaped bone that connects the shoulder girdle to the trunk. It maintains the shoulder in a functional position with the axial skeleton and allows varied arm positions. In addition to its structural function, the clavicle protects major underlying nerves and blood vessels as they pass from the neck to the axilla. | Coracoid Process The coracoid process is the extension around the shoulder joint at the front – varus force. |
| Acromion The acromion is the extension of scapula (shoulder blade) around the shoulder joint at the rear to from a roof. This is also called the acromial. | Glenoid Glenoid, is the depression at the end of scapula that forms the socket of ball-and-socket shoulder. |
| Rotator Cuff Rotator cuff The rotator cuff refers to a group of four tendons that attach four shoulder muscles to the upper arm (humerus) and hold it in the shoulder joint. Many shoulder problems are caused by injuries to the rotator cuff. |
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery usually takes about one hour to perform, but may take longer for the more complex Rotator Cuff repairs.
Total Shoulder Replacement
Some patients develop the need for a Shoulder Replacement because they have no Rotator Cuff, the deep muscles of the shoulder that are important for giving the shoulder strength in functioning.
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Imaging
We offer a variety of ancillary services to our patients in Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Pittsboro and surrounding areas in NC and SC.
Pinehurst Surgical Clinic is a multi-specialty clinic comprised of ten specialty centers located in a state-of-the-art surgical facility in Pinehurst, NC. Our Pinehurst, Raeford, Rockingham, Sanford and Troy clinical offices offer expert orthopaedic care serving patients in Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Sanford, Troy, Rockingham, Raeford, Fort Bragg & Surrounding Areas throughout North and South Carolina, and beyond.