What is shoulder arthritis

Shoulder Arthritis is a disease or injury caused to shoulder that can lead to severe chronic pain. Few types of shoulder arthritis are -:

Osteoarthritis is the gradual wearing down of the joint cartilage that occurs predominantly in elderly people, and sometimes as the result of overuse in athletes. Post-traumatic arthritis happens after a significant trauma is sustained by the joint, ruining the cartilage. This could be the result of a car accident or after repeated trauma. Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease where the body attacks its own cartilage and destroys it. In each of these cases, cartilage is being destroyed.

Pain and Limited range of motion is two common symptoms of shoulder arthritis. When a person is suffering from shoulder arthritis they may find a pain in the area of shoulder and neck and also find it difficult to lift the arm and comb the hair, as there will be a snapping sound while moving the arm.

Shoulder Arthritis can be diagnosed by proper physical examination like weakness in the muscles, tenderness to touch, crepitus, pain when pressure is placed on joint and many more. Apart from this X-rays are done to know the exact type of shoulder arthritis a person is facing.

Complete rest and change in day-to-day activities, certain physical therapies, dietary supplements etc are few of the non-surgical treatments that can be used to treat shoulder arthritis. If a person is not getting relieve from these treatment than the last possible solution is surgical treatment like arthroscopy, arthroplasty etc.