Shoulder arthritis is the wear and tear of the cartilaginous lining of the shoulder joint bones, leading to pain , stiffness and limited mobility. Arthritis can affect any joint in the body, with knee and hip being more commonly affected as they are weight bearing joints. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Banarji BH, Senior Consultant - Orthopedics at Sakra World Hospital in Bengaluru, shared, “Shoulder arthritis mostly goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as frozen shoulder and patients might end up suffering, on this world arthritis day, we are making an effort to spread awareness about shoulder arthritis.
” According to him, there are different types of shoulder arthritis depending upon the cause of the disease - 1. Osteoarthritis (OA): Wear and tear of cartilage, leading to bone-on-bone contact. 2.
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Autoimmune disease causing inflammation and joint damage. 3. Post-traumatic Arthritis: Arthritis developing after a shoulder injury.
4. Rotator Cuff Arthropathy: Arthritis caused by rotator cuff tears. Symptoms: 1.
Pain and stiffness in the shoulder and upper arm 2. Limited mobility and range of motion 3. Grinding or clicking sensations 4.
Weakness and fatigue, difficulty in elevating the arm. Causes: 1. elderly age – Age related degeneration 2.
Wear and tear- heavy manual labour and high intensity workouts and overhead sports 3. Injury or trauma 4. Autoimmune disorders 5.
chronic low grade Infections like tuberculosis 6. Genetic predisposition T.