Find Lasting Relief for Your Shoulder Pain
Effective treatment option for shoulder pain by Dr Chew Chee Ping
Understanding Shoulder Pain
Common Causes of Shoulder Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tears: Tears in the tendons that stabilize the shoulder.
- Shoulder Impingement: Compression of the tendons in the shoulder.
- Frozen Shoulder: Stiffness and pain due to inflammation.
- Shoulder Arthritis: Degeneration of the shoulder joint.
- Dislocations: When the upper arm bone pops out of the shoulder socket.
Diagnosis and Effective Treatment
Diagnosis and Effective Treatment
Accurate diagnosis is key to effective treatment. We use comprehensive diagnostic techniques to understand the root cause of your shoulder pain.
Diagnostic Techniques:
- Physical examinations: Exams like the Neer test or Crank test allow for a more precise idea of the reason for your pain.
- Neer Test is used to identify rotator cuff impingement by flexing the shoulder and applying pressure.
- Crank Test is a physical examination used to detect glenoid labral tears in the shoulder joint.
- Imaging tests: Diagnostic imaging such as X-rays, MRI’s and Ultrasound are a valuable tool in assessing shoulder conditions.
- X-rays are often the first step, helping to quickly identify fractures, dislocations, and degenerative changes like arthritis. For sports injuries, X-rays are especially useful for detecting acute trauma.
- Ultrasound imaging provides real-time views of soft tissue, making it ideal for diagnosing tendonitis, bursitis, and muscle tears.
- MRI is essential for evaluating soft tissue injuries in the shoulder, offering detailed images of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and the labrum, making it invaluable for diagnosing rotator cuff tears, labral injuries, and other complex conditions.
Treatment Options:
- Non-Surgical Treatments:
- Physical therapy: can be the key to restoring shoulder strength and mobility, using tailored exercises and treatments over several weeks to reduce pain and improve daily function.
- Medications: prescription medications might include stronger pain relievers, muscle relaxants.
- Injections: such as corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and hyaluronic acid for joint lubrication can be used to treat shoulder pain.
- Surgical Treatments:
- Minimally invasive arthroscopy – If shoulder pain persists despite rest, therapy, or medication, this procedure can help by allowing a closer look inside the joint to remove inflamed tissue and treat other problems at the same time.
- Shoulder repair – Common procedures include rotator cuff repair to fix torn tendons, SLAP repair to treat labral tears, and shoulder replacement to replace damaged joint parts with artificial components.
- Shoulder replacement surgery – involves replacing damaged parts of the joint with artificial components to reduce pain and improve function, usually for severe arthritis, fractures, or conditions unresponsive to other treatments.
Meet Our Doctor
Dr Chew Chee Ping
Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr Chew Chee Ping is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder pain and treatment. With extensive experience and a dedication to patient care, Dr Chew works to provide patients with effective and lasting relief from shoulder pain.
Meet Our Doctor
Dr Chew Chee Ping
Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr Chew Chee Ping is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder pain and treatment. With extensive experience and a dedication to patient care, Dr Chew works to provide patients with effective and lasting relief from shoulder pain.
Why Choose Alpha Joints & Orthopaedics?
Personalised treatment for patients
of all ages
Commitment to exceed
patient expectation
Conveniently located in Farrer Park, Gleneagles, Novena and Orchard
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s important to consult a shoulder specialist if you have ongoing shoulder pain that doesn’t improve over time. Additional symptoms that warrant a visit to a doctor include severe pain, difficulty moving your shoulder, unusual sensations in your arm, fingers, or hand, and trouble using your arm. Seeking early medical advice can help prevent further issues and facilitate effective treatment.
At our clinic, we treat a variety of shoulder conditions, including rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement, frozen shoulder and stiffness, shoulder dislocation and instability, SLAP tears, acromio-clavicular joint dislocation/instability, and shoulder osteoarthritis.
Non-surgical treatments include physical therapy to improve strength and mobility, medications to reduce pain and inflammation, and injections to provide relief and reduce inflammation. These treatments aim to alleviate pain and restore function without the need for surgery.
Insurance Panel
Hospitals Accredited
Mount Elizabeth
Parkway East
Parkway Shenton
Mt Alvernia
Farrer Park Hospital
Day Surgery Centre Accredited
Ready to Find Relief?
Don’t let shoulder pain hold you back. Contact us today to schedule your appointment and start your journey to pain-free living.
Send us your enquiry – Our responsive team prioritises fast replies and aim to schedule appointments within the same week whenever possible.