Suture Anchors Suture Anchors are mechanical devices that have been engineered to attach ligaments and tendons to bones. They are marvellous feats of engineering and have totally changed the way many injuries are treated. Each Suture Anchor can be divided into three parts – the anchor, the eyelet, and the suture. The Anchor – This
Calcific Tendinitis Calcific Tendinitis is the condition when calcium gets deposited in the rotator cuff. These calcium deposits in the tendons build up the pressure and also cause chemical irritation and lead to a lot of pain and it can get excruciating. Besides the chemical irritation and the pressure build up, these deposits lessen the
The Scapula is the bone that is most commonly referred to as the shoulder blade and connects the humerus to the collar bone. It is one of the three bones that comprise the shoulder joint. The bone is triangular, is nearly flat and has 2 surfaces, three processes, and three angles. The two surfaces of
The shoulder joint is indeed quite a complex one. It isn’t a single joint really but comprises 2 joints – the Glenohumeral and the Acromioclavicular joints, which is the union of the 3 bones – Clavicle, Scapula and Humerus. It is the extraordinary design of the bones of the shoulder joint that makes it the
The shoulder offers the most range of motion amongst the joints in the human body. There are 8 ligaments and 15 muscles that are responsible for the shoulder’s wide range of movement and this very advantage can backfire as well, if the joint is not well cared for, as its design makes it susceptible to
