by Dr Venkatesh Movva | Jul 24, 2023 | Pain Management
We use our shoulders, a complex joint, for mundane day-to-day activities. Shoulder pain arises from the shoulder joint or the surrounding muscles, ligaments or tendons. The pain worsens when you perform certain activities or movements with the affected arm or...
by Dr Venkatesh Movva | Jul 24, 2023 | Pain Management
Shoulder tendonitis is the inflammation of one or more tendons that connect the biceps and muscles of the rotator cuff with the skeletal frame. A wide range of arm movements, including linear and rotational, depends on the strength and integrity of the shoulder joint...
by Dr Venkatesh Movva | Jul 24, 2023 | Pain Management
Arthritis is a common condition affecting millions of people around the world. It can be painful and debilitating, making it difficult to perform everyday activities. When it comes to arthritis, most people think of joint pain in the hands or knees. But did you know...
by Dr Venkatesh Movva | Jul 24, 2023 | Pain Management
Tendonitis in the knee, also called patellar tendinitis, is a medical condition when the tendons become inflamed due to overuse or injury. The tendons are the rugged, fibrous bands that connect the muscles to the bones in the knee joint, and when they become inflamed,...
by Dr Venkatesh Movva | Jul 22, 2023 | Pain Management
Golfer’s elbow, or medial epicondylitis, is caused by overuse of forearm muscles and tendons, resulting in tears in tendons that attach to the humerus’s medial epicondyle. Symptoms include pain, tenderness, weakness, and stiffness in the elbow joint. Rest,...
by Dr Venkatesh Movva | Jul 22, 2023 | Pain Management
Avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis) occurs when bone tissue degenerates due to a lack of blood supply. It can lead to pain and joint damage and affect the bones in the body. It is most commonly seen in the hip, shoulder, and knee joints. A disruption or reduction in...
