The Shoulder Section

Shoulder problems treated by:

Michael L. Sidor, M.D.

Rotator Cuff Problems

  • Impingement

  • Tendonitis

  • Bursitis

  • Tears: partial or complete,small or large

  • Spurs

  • Calcium deposits, calcific tendonitis

A-C Joint Problems

  • Sprains

  • Subluxations

  • Dislocations

  • Arthritis

  • Distal clavicle osteolysi

Unstable Shoulder

  • Dislocations

  • Subluxations

  • Labral tears

  • SLAP Tears

Clavicle Problems

  • Fractures

  • Nonunions

  • Malunions

  • Osteolysis 

Fractures

  • Clavicle

  • Humerus

  • Glenoid

  • Scapula

Scapula Problems

  • Winging

  • Fractures

  • "Snapping" scapula

  • Bursitis 

Masses

  • Cysts (ganglion)

  • Lipomas

Muscle Ruptures

  • Pectoralis major

  • Deltoid

  • Triceps

  • Biceps

  • Subscapularis

 

Biceps Tendon Problems

  • Tendonitis

  • Rupture, tear

  • Dislocation; subluxations

  • SLAP tears

Sternoclavicular Joint Problems

  • Sprains

  • Subluxations

  • Dislocations

  • Arthritis

Stiffness

  • Frozen shoulder

  • Adhesive capsulitis

  • Loss of motion following surgery/trauma

Arthritis

  • Osteoarthritis: age-related, degenerative

  • Post-traumatic arthritis (after fracture)

  • Rheumatoid arthritis due to rotator cuff tear

  • Avascular necrosis arthritis (atraumatic)

  • Arthritis following surgery for shoulder instability 

Malunions/Nonunions

  • Clavicle

  • Humerus

  • Glenoid

  • Scapula

Acromion Problems

  • Os acromiale (growth plate problem)

  • Spurs

  • Fractures

Nerve Problems

  • Nerve injuries

  • Nerve palsies, paralysis: long thoracic, spinal accessory, axillary

  • Suprascapular nerve entrapment (with or without associated ganglion cyst)

Muscles

  • Deltoid detachment

  • Deltoid paralysis

  • Trapezius paralysis

  • Serratus anterior paralysis

Infections

Post-Operative Shoulder Problems

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The Elbow Section

Elbow problems treated by:

Michael L. Sidor, M.D.

Tendon Problems

  • Biceps tendon tear

  • Triceps tendon tear

  • "Snapping" Triceps

  • Lateral epicondylitis ("tennis elbow")

  • Medial epicondylitis
    ("golfer's elbow")

Malunion/Nonunion

  • Humerus

  • Radius

  • Ulna

  • Radial head

  • Radial neck

  • Olecranon

  • Capitellum

  • Coronoid

Instability

  • Dislocations

  • Ligament injuries

  • Capsular injuries

Stiffness

  • Post-traumatic

  • Ectopic (heterotopic) ossification

Infections

Post-Operative Elbow Problems

 

Arthritis

  • Osteoarthritis: 
    age- related, degenerative.

  • Post-traumatic arthritis (after fracture)

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

Loose Bodies

  • "Catching"

  • Loss of motion

  • Osteochondritis dissecans

Nerve Problems

  • Ulnar nerve compression (cubital tunnel syndrome)

  • Radial nerve compression (radial tunnel syndrome

Fractures

  • Humerus

  • Radius

  • Ulna

  • Radial head

  • Radial neck

  • Olecranon

  • Capitellum

  • Coronoid

Masses

  • Lipomas

  • Cysts (ganglion)

 

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