An AC joint injury is commonly referred to as shoulder separation, and is when the acromioclavicular joint is displaced.
Shoulder and elbow conditions
Pain from a chronic condition or as a result of an acute injury, upper limb disorders can extend from the fingers to the shoulders. Conditions can range from discomfort to restricted movement involving soft tissues, tendons and ligaments and can involve nerve supply to the joint. Our consultants will be able to help.
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injury
Frozen shoulder
This is a painful condition, occurring when the capsule within the shoulder joint thickens and stiffens. The cause is often unknown, but it can be more common in people with diabetes.
Fracture
A fractured or broken bone is normally the result of a high force impact, or another bone weakening condition, such as osteoporosis or bone cancer.
Function loss from old nerve injury
From complex nerve surgery to diagnostic tests and procedures, we provide exceptional nerve care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Golfer's elbow
Medial epicondylitis, commonly known as golfer's elbow, affects the inner part of your forearm. While it may heal naturally, treatment from the specialists at HCA UK can speed up recovery.
Joint inflammation caused by sport
From complex musculoskeletal condition management to diagnostic tests and scans, we provide exceptional sports medicine care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Muscle strains and sprains
Muscle strains and sprains are common, especially for children who play a lot of sports. They are graded by severity and cause symptoms including pain, muscle weakness and spasms or cramps. If your child has a strain or sprain, they may be offered pain relief or psychotherapy, or in the case of torn ligaments or ruptured muscles, surgery.
Shoulder abnormalities in obstetric plexus palsy
From complex shoulder surgery to diagnostic tests and procedures, we provide exceptional orthopaedic care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Shoulder and elbow dislocation
From complex shoulder surgery to diagnostic tests and procedures, we provide exceptional orthopaedic care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Sports injuries
HCA UK has the expertise to diagnose a range of sports related sprains, splints and strains.
Subclavian steal syndrome
From complex cardiac surgery to cardiology tests and diagnostic procedures, we provide exceptional cardiac care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Tennis elbow
This is most commonly the result of overuse and repeated stress on the tendons in the elbow, from sport or physical work. Surgery is often a last resort when conservative measures have not been successful.
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