Shoulder replacement surgery is often considered as a last resort for severe shoulder injuries. However, a new study has shown that the majority of shoulder replacement patients under the age of 55, find they can return to sports, often in as little as seven months. This proves promising for recreational athletes who worry they’ll never […]
Shoulder injuries are most commonly associated with contact sports such as rugby. However, they’re also extremely common in non-contact sports such as cricket and, as the clocks go forward and temperatures get warmer, we see the attention of sporting fans turn to the start of the domestic cricket season. Due to the repetitive actions used […]
Swimmers are more vulnerable to developing shoulder pain than athletes who aren’t involved in overhead sports, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine. Researchers studied a cohort of competitive swimmers over the course of an intensive 12-week training season and found that swimmers experience a 15% increase in forward […]
As avid snowboarders around the globe gear up for the Snowboarding World Championships later this month, competitors will be balancing injury prevention with maximising performance. Snowboarding shoulder injuries are a common risk for professional snowboarders due to the way the body is positioned. In skiing, the majority of pressure is placed onto the lower body, […]
London Shoulder Specialist Mr Andrew Wallace was in Madrid at the weekend to watch Jan Oblak play his first game back as goalkeeper for Atletico Madrid only ten weeks after Mr Wallace performed shoulder surgery to repair Oblak’s labrum after a dislocation. Sadly, they lost against Barcelona 2-1 but Oblak played the full game with […]
A new study carried out by the Utah School of Medicine has established a link between shoulder pain and heart disease. According to the study, those suffering with shoulder pain may be at an increased risk of heart disease. In particular, rotator cuff issues can indicate a much more serious problem and patients may need […]
England’s defence of their Six Nations title has got off to a shaky start against France and Wales; as head coach Eddie Jones described it, England have now used up all of their “get-out-of-jail-free cards”. The loss of Chris Robshaw due to a significant shoulder injury requiring surgery meant the England team entered the tournament with over half […]
At the end of 2016, Mr Andrew Wallace of the London Shoulder Specialists successfully operated on Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak after he suffered a dislocation of the left shoulder while making a save during a game against Villarreal in December. Surgery to repair the labrum was successful but Oblak, who also plays for his […]
Recent studies have shown that balloon arthroplasty for rotator cuff repair could provide significant improvement in shoulder function. Rotator cuff repairs can be notoriously painful and in more serious cases are considered irreparable. This leaves patients suffering with long-term functionality issues and often intense pain. In recent years, balloon arthroplasty has emerged as a possible […]
Now that the new year is upon us, you may now be determined to shape up in 2017. However, if you’re suffering with shoulder pain, your new year’s get fit resolution may seem like an impossible task. The shoulder is an incredibly complex joint and an injury can cause severe pain not just within the […]
