Shoulder Impingement Syndrome is medical condition where there is swelling of the rotator cuff tendons and the surrounding bursa, with immense pain. This is also called Rotator Cuff Tendinitis. The rotator cuff tendons are impinged due to regular over the shoulder activities of the arm.
The primary goal for treatment that should be kept in mind must be pain reduction and restoration of the shoulder’s functionality. The doctor will also take into consideration the patient’s age, activity level and general health in planning the treatment.
The doctors usually try to start the treatment using Non-Surgical methods before opting for surgical treatment.
The doctors would initially try to treat the Shoulder Impingement syndrome using non-surgical treatment. The recovery time might take several days or week, but the patients will experience a gradual improvement and return of function of the shoulder. The options recommended by the doctors are:
The doctor will recommend surgical treatment when the non-surgical treatment does not suppress the pain and becomes ineffective.
The main purpose of the Arthroscopic Shoulder surgery would be to create more space for the rotator cuff. This is achieved by removing the inflamed portion of the bursa. The doctor might also need to remove a part of the acromion; this procedure is called Anterior Acromioplasty. These procedures are performed through the following techniques: