Orthopedic Care for Shoulder and Elbow Issues

Exceptional care in motion. Using emerging technologies and progressive methods, Atrium Health physicians develop surgical and non-surgical treatment plans designed to restore shoulder and elbow function and range of motion.

We treat shoulder and elbow conditions due to:

• Arthritis
• Sports injury
• Accident
• Work-related injury
• Congenital disorder

Shoulder

Consisting of two joints and three bones, the shoulder has the greatest range of motion of any part of the body and is very unstable – easily injured by impact or overuse.

Shoulder conditions include:

• Rotator cuff tear
• Shoulder arthritis
• Shoulder impingement
• Shoulder separation
• SLAP tear (injury to the shoulder socket lining)
• Traumatic shoulder instability

Elbow

The unique positioning and interaction of the three bones in the elbow joint allows for a small amount of rotation as well as hinge action.

Some of the most common injuries to the elbow include:

• Bursitis
• Forearm fracture
• Osteoarthritis
• Rupture of the distal biceps tendon
• Tennis elbow