SHOULDER INJURIES

Shoulder injuries can cause crippling pain and significantly limit your daily activities. If you’re looking for a safe and effective treatment for your shoulder pain, Piefer Bone & Joint in Conroe and The Woodlands, Texas, offers patient-centered, comprehensive care. To speak with a specialist about your shoulder injury, call the office or book an appointment online today.

What Kinds of SHOULDER Injuries Might I Get?

Some of the shoulder injuries that PB&J see most often include:

Rotator Cuff Tear
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Impingement
Bursitis
Tendonitis
Labral Tear
Fractured Clavicle
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
Acromioclavicular Joint Injury
Shoulder Osteoarthritis

Your symptoms can vary depending on the type of shoulder injury you have. Certain shoulder injuries can result in severe, crippling pain.

If you experience a shoulder injury during exercise or physical activity, it’s important to stop and seek medical attention as soon as possible. Attempting to play through the pain can cause greater damage to your shoulder and increase the severity of your pain.

SYMPTOMS OF SHOULDER INJURIES:

Injuries can affect the joints, tendons, muscles, ligaments, and bones that make up your shoulder. If you experience a shoulder injury, you may notice a number of common symptoms like:

Pain
Stiffness
Arm weakness
Limited range of motion
Bruising or swelling

TREATMENT OPTIONS

Your shoulder injury treatment depends on the nature of your injury and the severity of your symptoms.

Steroid injections
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Physical therapy
Shoulder sling
Ice therapy