Operation Rehab

The intent of this website is to give information through to patients that has shoulder problems in the practice of Dr. P.J.J Strobos. The reason for this is to simplify the treatment of the patient so that the patient can understand what the treatment entails. This is also an attempt to have images and videoclips to illustrate the different treatment options.

Select any condition below to view more about it:

AC Joint Dislocation

The AC-joint is located between the collar bone and the shoulder bone and normally allows a gliding motion, but on dislocation causes injury and pain.

Biceps Tendon Tear

A surgical procedure is advised as the bicep tendon will not heal by itself. If left untreated the tendon can retract and it becomes irreparable.

Calcific Tendinitis

A calcium deposit accumulates in one of the tendons of the shoulder. The cause is unknown and not related to injury, diet or osteoporosis.

Clavicle Fractures

The shoulder consists of bones, ligaments and tendons. The most common bones to fracture in the shoulder is the Humerus, Glenoid, Scapula and Clavicle.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

This is a very frustrating condition to treat because most medical aids refuse to pay for treatment.

Frozen Shoulder

It is most common in females but could affect males and other age groups. It may follow injuries or be associated with medical conditions like diabetes mellitus.

Glenoid Fractures

The shoulder consists of bones, ligaments and tendons. The most common bones to fracture in the shoulder is the Humerus, Glenoid, Scapula and Clavicle.

Healing Of Wounds

Healing takes place on 2 phases: Acute healing (6 weeks) and remodeling or secondary phase (more than a year). Healing of any tissue takes place through the inflammatory process.

Humerus Fractures

The shoulder consists of bones, ligaments and tendons. The most common bones to fracture in the shoulder is the Humerus, Glenoid, Scapula and Clavicle.

Impingement

This is when the tip of the shoulder (tuberositas of humerus – part of shoulder) compresses the tendons (pinch or impinge) on the acromion.

Osteo-Arthritis of the shoulder

Osteoarthritis means loss of cartilage resulting in a “bone on bone” situation, and increased painful motion.

Scapula Fractures

The shoulder consists of bones, ligaments and tendons. The most common bones to fracture in the shoulder is the Humerus, Glenoid, Scapula and Clavicle.

Shoulder instability

The ball is stabilized in the socket by a cartilage rim (“labarum”, which means “lip”) and the ligaments, which attach to the labarum.

Rotator Cuff Tear

The shoulder is a ball (humeral head) and socket (glenoid). The muscles act to elevate the arm. The large outside muscle is the deltoid and deep to that is the rotator cuff.