Shoulder Treatments
Dr James Whitaker specialises in the full spectrum of shoulder care. From tendon injuries and instability to arthritis and fractures.
Tendon injuries
Rotator cuff tear
A tear or strain of the tendons that stabilise the shoulder, often causing weakness and pain with lifting or overhead movement.
Rotator cuff tear
A tear or strain of the tendons that stabilise the shoulder, often causing weakness and pain with lifting or overhead movement.
Rotator cuff tear
A tear or strain of the tendons that stabilise the shoulder, often causing weakness and pain with lifting or overhead movement.
Rotator cuff tendinopathy
Degeneration or irritation of the rotator cuff tendons, often leading to pain at night or with repetitive use.
Rotator cuff tendinopathy
Degeneration or irritation of the rotator cuff tendons, often leading to pain at night or with repetitive use.
Rotator cuff tendinopathy
Degeneration or irritation of the rotator cuff tendons, often leading to pain at night or with repetitive use.
Subacromial bursitis / impingement
Inflammation in the space above the rotator cuff that can cause a catching or pinching sensation when raising the arm.
Subacromial bursitis / impingement
Inflammation in the space above the rotator cuff that can cause a catching or pinching sensation when raising the arm.
Subacromial bursitis / impingement
Inflammation in the space above the rotator cuff that can cause a catching or pinching sensation when raising the arm.
Instability & labral issues
Shoulder instability / dislocation
Recurrent slipping or full dislocation of the shoulder joint, often due to a previous injury.
Shoulder instability / dislocation
Recurrent slipping or full dislocation of the shoulder joint, often due to a previous injury.
Shoulder instability / dislocation
Recurrent slipping or full dislocation of the shoulder joint, often due to a previous injury.
Labral tear
Damage to the ring of cartilage that stabilises the shoulder socket, commonly from trauma or repeated overhead activity.
Labral tear
Damage to the ring of cartilage that stabilises the shoulder socket, commonly from trauma or repeated overhead activity.
Labral tear
Damage to the ring of cartilage that stabilises the shoulder socket, commonly from trauma or repeated overhead activity.
Arthritis & degenerative conditions
Glenohumeral arthritis
Wear and tear of the main shoulder joint, leading to stiffness, grinding, and loss of movement.
Glenohumeral arthritis
Wear and tear of the main shoulder joint, leading to stiffness, grinding, and loss of movement.
Glenohumeral arthritis
Wear and tear of the main shoulder joint, leading to stiffness, grinding, and loss of movement.
AC joint arthritis
Degeneration of the joint on top of the shoulder, commonly causing pain when reaching across the body.
AC joint arthritis
Degeneration of the joint on top of the shoulder, commonly causing pain when reaching across the body.
AC joint arthritis
Degeneration of the joint on top of the shoulder, commonly causing pain when reaching across the body.
Acute injuries
Fractures (clavicle, proximal humerus)
Breaks in the upper arm bone or collarbone, often from falls or direct impact.
Fractures (clavicle, proximal humerus)
Breaks in the upper arm bone or collarbone, often from falls or direct impact.
Fractures (clavicle, proximal humerus)
Breaks in the upper arm bone or collarbone, often from falls or direct impact.
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
Progressive stiffness and pain caused by thickening and tightening of the joint capsule.
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
Progressive stiffness and pain caused by thickening and tightening of the joint capsule.
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
Progressive stiffness and pain caused by thickening and tightening of the joint capsule.
Common procedures
Shoulder arthroscopy
A minimally invasive surgical approach using a camera to diagnose and treat shoulder problems.
Shoulder arthroscopy
A minimally invasive surgical approach using a camera to diagnose and treat shoulder problems.
Shoulder arthroscopy
A minimally invasive surgical approach using a camera to diagnose and treat shoulder problems.
Rotator cuff repair
Surgical repair of torn rotator cuff tendons to restore strength and movement.
Rotator cuff repair
Surgical repair of torn rotator cuff tendons to restore strength and movement.
Rotator cuff repair
Surgical repair of torn rotator cuff tendons to restore strength and movement.
Stabilisation surgery
Procedures designed to prevent future shoulder dislocations by repairing or tightening structures around the joint.
Stabilisation surgery
Procedures designed to prevent future shoulder dislocations by repairing or tightening structures around the joint.
Stabilisation surgery
Procedures designed to prevent future shoulder dislocations by repairing or tightening structures around the joint.
AC joint surgery
Procedures to manage arthritis or instability of the acromioclavicular joint.
AC joint surgery
Procedures to manage arthritis or instability of the acromioclavicular joint.
AC joint surgery
Procedures to manage arthritis or instability of the acromioclavicular joint.
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