Regain shoulder and elbow strength.
Whether you’re recovering from an injury or seeking relief from discomfort, our specialized care is tailored to you.
DR POH KENG SOON
- Over 15 Years of Experience
- Minimally-Invasive Techniques for Faster Recovery
- Proficient in shoulder replacement for advanced arthritis
- Proficient in computer planning & 3D printed patient-specific instrumentations for precise implant placement and optimal clinical outcomes
Regain shoulder and elbow strength.
Whether you’re recovering from an injury or seeking relief from discomfort, our specialized care is tailored to you.
DR POH KENG SOON
- Over 15 Years of Experience
- Minimally-Invasive Techniques for Faster Recovery
- Proficient in shoulder replacement for advanced arthritis
- Proficient in computer planning & 3D printed patient-specific instrumentations for precise implant placement and optimal clinical outcomes
Common Symptoms of Shoulder & Elbow Conditions
Shoulders Symptoms:
Pain
Limited Range of Motion
Weakness
Instability
Clicking or Popping
Swelling
Numbness or Tingling
Radiating Pain
Elbow Symptoms:
Pain
Swelling
Weak Grip
Tenderness
Numbness or Tingling
Clicking or Snapping
Limited Range of Motion
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Common Shoulder & Elbow Conditions
Several common shoulder and elbow conditions can cause pain, discomfort, and limitations in mobility. Here are some of the frequently encountered issues:
Shoulders Conditions:
Injury or tear of the rotator cuff tendons can result from overuse or acute injury.
Symptoms:
✔ Weakness
✔ Pain in the shoulder
✔ Difficulty raising the arm
✔ Reduced range of motion
Inflammation of the membrane (capsule) lining the shoulder joint.
Symptoms:
✔ Pain
✔ Stiffness of the shoulder
✔ Dull achiness around the shoulder
The upper end of the arm bone pops out of its socket at the shoulder blade
Symptoms:
✔ Severe pain
✔ Inability to move the shoulder
✔ Change of normal shoulder contour
Tear in the cartilaginous ring surrounding the shoulder socket
Symptoms:
✔ Reduced in sporting performance
✔ Pain, especially with overhead arm movement
✔ Catching, clicking or popping sensation with shoulder movement
Inflammation or irritation of the tendon or its overlying bursa within the subacromial space
Symptoms:
✔ Weakness
✔ Shoulder pain with raising of the arm
Progressive injury and loss of cartilage, exposing bare bones. The joint loses its smooth, frictionless surface, leading to bone rubbing, friction, and inflammation.
Symptoms:
✔ Pain
✔ Swelling
✔ Stiffness
✔ Weakness
✔ Reduced range of motion
The AC joint is the connection between the collarbone (clavicle) and the tip of the shoulder blade (acromion) located at the top outer corner of the shoulder.
Symptoms:
✔ Pain
✔ Swelling
✔ Deformity on the tip of the shoulder where the AC joint is located
Break or crack in one or more bone that make up the shoulder.
Symptoms:
✔ Pain
✔ Bruising
✔ Swelling
✔ Deformity
✔ Reduced range of motion
Elbow Conditions:
Injury/inflammation of the tendons located on the outer aspect of the elbow.
Symptoms:
✔ Weakness in hand grip or lifting
✔ Pain and tenderness on the outer aspect of the elbow
Injury/inflammation of the tendons located on the inner aspect of the elbow.
Symptoms:
✔ Weakness in hand grip or lifting
✔ Pain and tenderness on the outer aspect of the elbow
Progressive loss of joint cartilage, exposing bare bones, leading to a loss of the smooth frictionless surface in the joint.
Symptoms:
✔ Stiffness
✔ Swelling
✔ Stiffness
✔ Reduced range of motion
✔ Tingling or numbness in the ring and little fngers
Inflammation of the bursa sac at the tip of the elbow.
Symptoms:
✔ Swelling
✔ Redness
✔ Pain at the back of the elbow
Compression of the ulnar nerve, a nerve that transverses behind the inner part of the elbow.
Symptoms:
✔ Numbness
✔ Tingling
✔ Weakness of the fingers or hand
Bones of the forearm (radius and ulna) are forced out of alignment with the humerus, the upper arm bone.
Symptoms:
✔ Pain
✔ Swelling
✔ Limited range of motion
Break or crack in one of more of the bone that make up the elbow, including the humerus (the arm bone), radius or ulnar (the forearm bones)
Symptoms:
✔ Pain
✔ Swelling and bruising
✔ Inability to move the elbow
Tear of the tendon that connects the biceps muscle in the arm to the forearm.
Symptoms:
✔ Weakness
✔ Sudden, sharp pain
✔ Visible bulge in the mid arm
✔ Swelling and bruising at the front of the elbow
If you’re experiencing symptoms related to shoulder and elbow conditions, it’s important to seek professional medical evaluation and appropriate treatment for an accurate diagnosis and management plan.
If you’re experiencing symptoms related to shoulder and elbow conditions, it’s important to seek professional medical evaluation and appropriate treatment for an accurate diagnosis and management plan.
Meet our orthopaedic specialist
Dr Poh Keng Soon
Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon(Shoulder & Elbow)
Dr Poh brings over 15 years of experience specialising in minimally invasive shoulder & elbow surgery. He focuses on the shoulder and elbow joints, excelling in procedures like rotator cuff repairs and recurrent dislocation reconstruction. Dr Poh conducts a high volume of shoulder replacement surgeries for advanced arthritis, utilising computer planning and 3D-printed patient-specific instrumentations for precise implant placement and optimal clinical outcomes.
Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin, Malay, Hokkien, Cantonese
15+ years of experience
8000+ cases seen
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