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Chronic Injury In Sports

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In competitive sports, especially contact team sports involving a ball, shoulders are prone to injury and strain. Typical shoulder injuries include many varieties of both sudden onset and gradual chronic injury’s.
-Sudden onset injuries include;
Rotator Cuff strains
Glenoid Labrum tear
AC (Acromioclavicular joint) Joint tear
Dislocation
-Others of which are Gradual Chronic injuries; Shoulder instability / Tendonitis
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
Winged Scapula (Scapula Alata)

REPHASE AND STRUCTURE ALL
Generally referred to as Shoulder Impingement or Shoulder Bursa’s, Subacrominal Bursitis is inflammation, injury or infection of the Bursae between the Rotator Cuff tendon and bone. Infection is caused by crystallization of Bursa …show more content…

Occasionally the Bursa may need to be aspirated in order to drain out the infected Bursa fluid. Corticosteroid injections may also be required to reduce further growth. If the Bursa is thought to be caused by any biomechanical, postural or muscular imbalances, then these should be addressed before returning to activity. (William C. Shiel Jr.)
Symptoms
Subacrominal Bursitis is a fairly easy diagnosis despite its similarities with other injuries. Symptoms include, Localized pain around the shoulder and scapula, accompanied by swelling front and side on as well in the inner arm. Subacrominal Bursitis has a particular indicative signal, at night Bursitis in general will become more painful and the location for this pain is easily detected. General movements will also causing pain or wincing reaction when moved beyond a 60⁰ arc. Normal responses to injury like joint stiffening and inflammation will also occur.
Causes
Though Subacrominal Bursitis is a fairly standard overuse injury there are some interesting secondary contributors. Certain disorders and diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout and Diabetes have also been linked to contribute to Bursitis …show more content…

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