Pain when raising your arm? You may have shoulder impingement. Our Singapore specialist diagnoses and treats impingement and bone spurs with physio, injections, and minimally invasive surgery.
Shoulder impingement occurs when the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles become irritated and inflamed as they pass through the subacromial space—the narrow passage between the top of your arm bone and the tip of your shoulder (acromion). This is often caused by bone spurs, which are bony projections that develop along the edges of bones, further narrowing the space and pinching the tendons.
Shoulder impingement or bone spurs often cause pain when lifting your arm overhead or reaching behind your back, along with a dull ache that can worsen at night. You may also experience arm weakness and stiffness, and the pain may radiate from the front of the shoulder down the side of the arm.
Recovery from surgery involves a period of rest followed by a structured physiotherapy program to regain strength and motion, typically over several months.
