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Shoulder stabilisation surgery

An unstable shoulder can cause pain, a feeling of looseness in your shoulder joint and dislocation. An operation can help to reduce any pain and allow you to use your shoulder.

Frozen shoulder

Frozen shoulder is a health condition that causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint. Learn more about its symptoms and treatment.

Arthroscopic release of frozen shoulder

Frozen shoulder can cause severe pain and stiffness. An arthroscopic capsular release should reduce your pain and help you to move your shoulder more easily.

Arthroscopy of the shoulder

An arthroscopy of your shoulder allows your surgeon to diagnose and treat problems affecting the joint, without the need for a large cut on your skin.

Total shoulder replacement

Arthritis of your shoulder can cause severe pain, stiffness and disability. A shoulder replacement should reduce your pain and help you to move your shoulder more easily.

Rotator cuff injury

Read about the symptoms, causes and treatments for rotator cuff injuries - a common cause of shoulder pain in active people and older people.

Shoulder pain

Shoulder pain has many different causes. The pain may occur in the joint itself, or in the many muscles, tendons and ligaments in the shoulders.

Shoulder surgery (rotator cuff)

Rotator-cuff problems can cause pain and weakness in your shoulder. An operation can help to reduce any pain and get back some strength in your shoulder.

Revision total shoulder replacement

If your original shoulder replacement fails, you can usually have another operation to do your shoulder replacement again. If this revision operation is successful, you should be able to continue many of your normal activities.

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