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Shoulder – Shoulder Arthritis

AOA Orthopedic Specialists Team

Home » Search » hip pain » Shoulder Arthritis What is Shoulder Arthritis? Although most people think of the shoulder as several joints, there are really two joints in the area of the shoulder.  One is located where the collarbone (clavicle) meets the tip of the...

Shoulder – Anatomy of the Shoulder

AOA Orthopedic Specialists Team

Home » Search » Anatomy of the Shoulder  Bones of the shoulder The shoulder floats in place supported by soft tissues and a small connection to the breastbone, or sternum, via the clavicle bone.  The joint, held in place by a ligaments, tendons, and muscles, behaves...

Sports Medicine Conditions

AOA Orthopedic Specialists Team

Sports Medicine From middle school to professional sports, no matter the age or activity level, participating in a sport offers a wide range of health and social benefits.  However, it also makes you susceptible to a number of injuries.  The CDC reports that over 8.6...

Hand and Wrist – Wrist Arthroscopy

AOA Orthopedic Specialists Team

Home» Search» hip pain» Wrist Arthroscopy WHAT IS WRIST ARTHOSCOPY? The word arthroscopy comes from two Greek words, “arthro” (joint) and “skopein” (to look). The term literally means “to look within the joint.”  Arthroscopy sounds similar to endoscopy but the term...

Ganglion Cyst Removal

AOA Orthopedic Specialists Team

Home » Search » tendon » GANGLION CYST REMOVAL What is a Ganglion Cyst? Synovium, or synovial membrane, lines many joints and contains the synovial fluid which lubricates and hydrates the joint.  Synovium lines joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae.  Ganglion cysts,...

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