The shoulder joint is one of our body’s largest and most used joints. Numerous day-to-day activities require the use of the shoulder joint. Thus, a healthy shoulder joint will help you do tasks without any problems. But, when it comes to an injured shoulder joint, all the activities will suffer as the joint’s range of motion gets reduced. The treatment of the condition depends upon the severity of the injury. If it is serious, surgery will be required, including the use of special orthopedic implants designed specifically for the shoulder joint.
One of the common problems besides traumatic injuries that are seen in the shoulder joint is arthritis. In this post, we will talk about some of the common types of shoulder arthritis.
Types of Shoulder Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition that generally affects both sides of the body. This means if one shoulder is affected, the chances are there that the other side will get affected too. Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the common forms of shoulder arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis results in swelling in the joints and hence, that results in pain and stiffness in the joint. People suffering from the condition find it difficult to move the affected shoulder.
This condition sometimes also results in fatigue, weight loss, and fever.
Osteoarthritis
This is the condition that results due to cartilage breakdown in the joints. Cartilage serves as a cushion in the joint where bones meet. When wear and tear in the cartilage occurs, bones start to rub against each other. With time, this movement causes pain and swelling and eventually result in arthritis.
The shoulder joint is one of the joints where osteoarthritis is mostly seen. Osteoarthritis is more common in people over 50.
Post-Traumatic Arthritis
As the name suggests, this type form of arthritis occurs after the shoulder suffers a traumatic injury. A fracture or dislocation in the shoulder joint may result in arthritis later on. This type of arthritis is often a form of osteoarthritis but develops as a result of traumatic injury.
According to the reports, post-traumatic arthritis often improves on its own, but if it persists for more than 6 months, severe complications may start to occur.
Avascular Necrosis
Also known as osteonecrosis, avascular necrosis is a condition that occurs due to the disruption of blood supply to the bone/joint. When blood supply gets disrupted, bone cells start to die over time causing weakness in the affected area.
Avascular necrosis could also occur in the shoulder joint and as a result, the joint becomes weak, cartilage gets damaged, and the development of arthritis occurs.
Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy
A rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that provide support to the shoulder joint while ensuring smooth movement. Any injury or damage to this group of muscles & tendons causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the shoulder joint.
In certain cases, rotator cuff tear results in arthritis known as rotator cuff tear arthropathy.
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