Surgery for Impingement of the Shoulder

A common diagnosis for shoulder pain is called impingement syndrome, but often referred to as shoulder bursitis or rotator cuff tendonitis. These patients may not have a rotator cuff tear, but they do have inflammation and pain coming from the top of the shoulder joint. Most often, treatment for impingement does not require surgery, but for those 5% of patients who do not respond to medications and therapy, there are surgical options...read more.