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Shoulder arthritis is inflammation in your shoulder joint. Over time, arthritis leads to cartilage loss. Symptoms include pain, stiffness, decreased range of motion and popping, clicking and grinding noises in your shoulder joint. Treatments range from pain-relieving home remedies, such as ice, heat and exercises, to surgery.
The initial treatment for shoulder arthritis is medical (nonoperative) treatment. It often starts with range-of-motion exercises to keep the shoulder mobile. If your range of motion is not affected, then the goal is to prevent it from deteriorating.
Shoulder joint replacement (total shoulder arthroplasty). Replacing the whole shoulder with an artificial joint is usually done to treat arthritis of the glenohumeral joint.
Nonsurgical Treatment. As with other arthritic conditions, initial treatment of arthritis of the shoulder is nonsurgical. Your doctor may recommend the following: Rest or change in activities. You may need to change the way you move your arm to avoid provoking pain.
Learn about the types of shoulder arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rotator cuff tear arthropathy, and the associated surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
Takeaway. Scientists are continually looking at new treatments for shoulder arthritis, particularly those that are less invasive. This includes stem cell therapy and cooled radiofrequency ablation ...
Ice or Heat Therapy: Icing your shoulder for about 20 minutes two to three times a day can reduce swelling. Alternating with a moist heat pad can ease the pain, as well. Ask your arthritis doctor about when you should apply ice and heat during the day. Pain Medications: Over-the-counter medications can improve symptoms of arthritis.
Figure 1. The most common type of shoulder arthritis is osteoarthritis, which affects the glenohumeral and acromioclavicular joints shown here. Figure 2. In shoulder arthritis, loss of joint space, bone cysts, and bone spurs at the edges of the joint can become present, as shown here. Figure 3.
Treatments range from noninvasive options, such as medications and injections, to more invasive options, such as surgery. If you have shoulder pain that’s affecting...
collarbone — clavicle. There are two joints in the shoulder: where the clavicle meets the shoulder blade and where the humerus meets the scapula. Arthritis can affect one or both of these joints....