Cry on this expert's shoulder

A shoulder to cry on, or that universal piece of body language: the meaningful shrug; shouldering the blame, or having a chip on one’s shoulder – lots of clichés go to show that our shoulders are not only there to stop our coats from falling off. 

Anyone watching tennis players, competitive swimmers or fast bowlers can imagine the kind of pressure that level of play exerts on shoulders. But ordinary activities, age, casual sport, posture or even a poor diet can cause shoulders, elbows, ankles, knees and hips to become injured or strained - the Orthopaedic Specialist forum answers questions about injuries and treatment options.

One woman asks the Orthopaedic specialists whether her painful shoulders and arms are due to a genetic condition, a daughter asks Shoulder Doc how to help her mother who has a post-op infection after her hip replacement, and another has been diagnosed with cellulitis and wants information on the condition. For more information, take a look at the sports injuries centre, or write in to the Orthopaedic Specialists forum.

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(Joanne Hart, Health24, February 2010)