SLAP Lesions Cause Pain and Soreness in The Shoulder

Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior is commonly known as SLAP. The rim of cartilage found in the shoulder socket is called the labrum. An injury or tear to this part of our body is termed as SLAP lesions. This injury typically results from excessive use, trauma and accidents like falling onto your stretched out hand. A person can experience more pain if already suffering from this injury with activities like throwing or even reaching overhead. He may also feel pain and soreness in the shoulder while bending the elbow or turning the wrist.

The shoulder of an individual with SLAP Lesions, may also click or snap with hand movement or may feel like being dislocated. One can diagnosis the injury through a physical examination of the shoulder and a contrast MRI scan. Most of the people with SLAP injuries respond well to -invasive or non-surgical treatment. Hence, it is the first option recommended by the doctors for any patient. Once you injure your shoulder, doctors initially recommend to rest I order to help ease symptoms. Your doctor to alleviate inflammation and pain may also prescribe you some medication.

One of the most common causes of shoulder pain is rotator cuff injury. This injury involves the tear of one or more tendons of the four rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder. The cuff is responsible for alleviating the glenohumeral joint and rotating the humerus outward. When our shoulder is injured these functions can be compromises and thus we may be deterred from doing many activities. Tear to the tendons may occur suddenly due to fall and cause intense pain giving immediate weakness to the upper arm. If you have a rotator cuff injury, it is advisable to visit a doctor as it can cause further damage and can get larger over time if you keep it using despite of increasing pain.

Dequervain’s Tendinitis- A Painful Condition Experienced in Hand

Hand is a major part of our body that has many functions like holding things, writing, eating and many other things. A small injury to our hand might lead to difficulty to do the mentioned functions. Every one of us has had minor problems with a finger, hand or wrist. We may not have any problem with our body movements but everyday wear and tear or overuse, we may develop certain symptoms or pain. We may also experience finger, hand or wrist problems due to injuries or aging. One of the sharp pains of the wrist is DeQuervain’s Tendinitis. It is caused when the tendons situated near the thumb are swollen and irritated. 

You may suffer hand problems due to various causes including injury and diseases. However, most of these causes can be treated and relieved. DeQuervain’s is a common condition that causes hand pain. In this condition, the pain may develop gradually or sometimes it may be sudden. If you have DeQuervain’s Tendinitis, then movements like making a fist, holding things, or turning the wrist may be painful. 

Another condition that may cause hand pain is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It is one of the most common nerve disorder causing pain in palm and some fingers of the hand, wrist or forearm. Patients with this condition feel the pain more at night than during the daytime. It may also cause weakness, tingling, and numbness in the hand. One may particularly feel the pain in the thumb, index finger, and the middle finger. This condition makes holding things difficult. 

Today, in the medical field a number of treatments are available for these hand problems and painful conditions. Some of the most common treatments include resting the hand and wrist, using anti-inflammatory or analgesic painkillers, injections, physical therapy etc. However, doctors recommend surgery if the symptoms exist for six months or more.