Shoulders

The shoulders form the connection between the upper arm and the trunk. They include the shoulder joint, consisting of head of the humerus and scapula with surrounding muscles, tendons and ligaments and the shoulder girdle in addition to the shoulder blade also include the collarbone and the raven bone. The special nature of the shoulder joint allows for extreme mobility, but also makes the shoulder vulnerable to injury. The posterior portion of the shoulder is part of the back, the anterior portion forms part of the chest. On the inside of the shoulder is the armpit.

The stability and movement of the shoulder joint is essentially secured by the so-called rotator cuff, which enclose the shoulder joint as a muscle group and connect the shoulder blade with the humerus head. The muscles, however, can not always withstand the occurring force effects. For example, in falls and accidents Auskugelungen the shoulder joint (Schulterluxation) is not uncommon. Here, the condyle slips out of the socket, which is associated with considerable pain and reduced mobility. Even if often a so-called closed reduction (displacement of the dislocation by targeted force from the outside) is possible, those affected after shoulder luxation often remain vulnerable to this type of injury. Repeated Auskugelungen the shoulder are quite common here. If nerves and vessels are trapped by the displaced condyle, this can sometimes lead to complications that are associated with permanent damage in the shoulder area.

Other increasingly common complaints in the shoulder area are, for example, osteoarthritis, an impingement syndrome or a so-called calculus shoulder. Typical symptoms include unpleasant shoulder piercing, shoulder blade pain, swelling, limited mobility and possibly redness of the shoulder. Also, a crack in the shoulder and anatomical deformities such as a hanging shoulder are increasingly observed. Physiotherapy, massages and, if necessary, anti-inflammatory medications can often be used to successfully treat the discomfort of the shoulder area, but lasting damage to the joint, such as osteoarthritis or a calcified shoulder, can often only be repaired by surgery. (Fp)

Shoulder