Shoulder Arthritis
Arthritis in the shoulder can present with different symptoms based on the underlying cause of the arthritis.Read more about Shoulder Arthritis
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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Pain is the most common symptom. It typically occurs with the elevation of the arm, forced movement overhead, and when lying on the shoulder. Impingement can also cause shoulder pain when reaching across the body. Narrowing of the subacromial space is the most common cause of shoulder impingement syndrome (6).Read more about Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Labral Tears
The labrum is a cartilaginous cup that circles the shallow shoulder socket (the glenoid) to make the socket deeper. The labrum supports and stabilizes the shoulder joint. Causes of Shoulder Labral Tears
Injury to the labrum typically occurs from repetitive trauma in overhead throwers, such as in baseball.Read more about Shoulder Labral Tears
SI Joint Syndrome
The sacroiliac joints reside between the sacrum (the tailbone segment of the spinal column) and the prominent wing-like iliac bones that form the pelvic girdle.Read more about SI Joint Syndrome
Slipping Rib Syndrome
Slipping Rib Syndrome can be incredibly painful and is often misdiagnosed. It is also known as rib dislocation, rib subluxation, Tietze syndrome, Davies–Colley’s syndrome, rib-tip syndrome, painful rib syndrome, costochondral separation, and clicking or moving rib syndrome. It is very common for athletes involved in contact sports to get a slipped rib.Read more about Slipping Rib Syndrome
Spinal Instability
Spinal instability is a condition that occurs when the spinal column is not able to maintain its normal alignment and function under normal loads. It can be caused by various factors such as trauma, degenerative changes, infections, tumors, or congenital abnormalities.Read more about Spinal Instability
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the central spinal canal and is a cause of significant pain and disability. Common causes of spinal stenosis include disc protrusion, facet overgrowth and ligamentum flavum thickening.Read more about Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis means that one vertebra is slipping forward or backwards on another. This causes the hole where the nerve exits (foramen) to get smaller (also called foraminal stenosis). It also causes more wear and tear on the facet joint which can lead to arthritis or what’s called “facet hypertrophy”.Read more about Spondylolisthesis
Spontaneous Osteonecrosis Of The Knee (SONK) – All You Need To Know
Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee, aka SONK, is a condition that causes acute unilateral knee pain. It was first described in 1968 in individuals in their sixth decade of life. SONK develops insidiously, which makes the diagnosis process quite challenging.Read more about Spontaneous Osteonecrosis Of The Knee (SONK) – All You Need To Know
Sprained Ankle
Your ankle is comprised of bones held together by a bunch of ligaments. These ligaments end up getting damaged when you sprain or roll your ankle.
Common causes are trauma or injury related, such as twisting your ankle.Read more about Sprained Ankle