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Plain-English information about ombro conditions, operations, and recovery.

How your ombro works

How your shoulder works Shoulder anatomy overview – bones (clavicle, scapula, humerus) and how they enable wide range of motion. Open →

Conditions

Artrite do Ombro Shoulder arthritis causes pain, stiffness, and reduced range of motion — diagnosis and treatment options explored. Open → Artropatia do Manguito Rotator cuff arthropathy: shoulder arthritis following a long-standing, massive rotator cuff tear and its impact on function. Open → EnFix Biological Scaffold Open → Estalos, estalidos e instabilidade no ombro Why a shoulder clicks, pops or feels like it slips — from harmless noises to labral tears and instability — what it means, and when it needs attention. Open → Fratura da Clavícula Clavicle fractures — when conservative management is fine and when fixation is indicated. Open → Fratura do Húmero Proximal Proximal humerus fractures — Neer classification, sling management, and surgical options. Open → Impingement Subacromial e Bursite Subacromial impingement — causes of shoulder pain with overhead activity, diagnosis, and treatment options. Open → Instabilidade do Ombro Shoulder instability — understanding the feeling of looseness, causes, and treatment options. Open → Lesão da Articulação Acromioclavicular (Separação do Ombro) A shoulder separation from a fall on the point of the shoulder — grading, the bump that may remain, and when surgery is needed. Open → Lesão SLAP e Patologia do Bíceps Superior labral (SLAP) tears and disorders of the long head of biceps — assessment and treatment. Open → Neuropatia do nervo suprascapular Open → Ombro Congelado Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) causes pain and stiffness, progressing through freezing, frozen, and thawing phases. Open → Os Acromion Patient-facing topic on os acromiale — failed fusion of an acromial ossification centre that may cause shoulder pain and contribute to subacromial impingement. Open → Osteoartrite da Articulação Acromioclavicular AC joint osteoarthritis causes localized shoulder pain with cross-body movements; treatment ranges from activity modification to surgery. Open → Osteólise da clavícula distal Open → Ruptura do Peitoral Maior A chest-muscle tear, classically during a heavy bench press — how to recognise it and why complete tears are usually repaired early. Open → Síndrome do Desfiladeiro Torácico Compression of the nerves and vessels at the base of the neck — the types, why diagnosis is tricky, and physio-first treatment. Open → Tendinite Calcificante Calcific tendinitis causes shoulder pain from calcium deposits; treatment ranges from observation to washing out the calcium. Open → Tendinopatia do Bíceps e Ruptura do Cabeça Longa Front-of-shoulder biceps tendon pain and the "Popeye" long-head rupture — and why the rupture usually needs no surgery. Open → Transtornos da Articulação Esternoclavicular Problems where the collarbone meets the breastbone — arthritis, instability and the rare but serious posterior dislocation — and how each is managed. Open → Transtornos do Manguito Rotador Rotator cuff disorders: common causes of shoulder pain, ranging from mild ache to debilitating injury. Open →

Operations

Artroplastia do ombro para fratura aguda do húmero proximal Open → Artroplastia reversa do ombro Reverse shoulder replacement for severe rotator cuff tears and arthritis—when a traditional replacement isn’t ideal. Open → Artroplastia total do ombro Total shoulder replacement for severe arthritis — stemless options if rotator cuff is intact. Open → Artroscopia do Ombro What shoulder arthroscopy is, what it's used for, and how to prepare and recover. Open → Descompressão do nervo suprascapular Open → Descompressão Subacromial Arthroscopic subacromial decompression for impingement and bursitis — operation and recovery. Open → Estabilização Anterior do Ombro Arthroscopic Bankart repair for anterior shoulder instability — distinct from open Latarjet. Open → Estabilização da Articulação Acromioclavicular Surgical reconstruction for high-grade AC joint dislocation (Rockwood III-VI). Open → Excisão da Clavícula Distal (Procedimento de Mumford) A Mumford procedure (distal clavicle excision) removes the small worn outer tip of the collarbone to ease shoulder pain at the AC joint. What the keyhole operation involves and what recovery looks like. Open → Fixação da clavícula Clavicle fixation (ORIF) — restoring alignment and stability for displaced clavicle fractures. Open → Gestão Artroscópica Abrangente (CAM) The Comprehensive Arthroscopic Management (CAM) procedure — a joint-preserving arthroscopic alternative to arthroplasty for glenohumeral osteoarthritis, combining debridement, capsular release, osteophyte excision, microfracture, loose-body removal and axillary nerve neurolysis. Open → Liberação capsular Arthroscopic capsular release frees a stiff shoulder (frozen shoulder) when physiotherapy and injections fail. Open → Osteossíntese de Fratura de Húmero Proximal (Fixação com Placa e Prego) Open → Procedimento de Latarjet Latarjet procedure — bone block transfer for recurrent shoulder instability with glenoid bone loss. Open → Reparo de manguito rotador de revisão Open → Reparo do manguito rotador Rotator cuff repair reattaches torn tendons to bone, improving pain and function when conservative treatment fails. Open → Revisão de prótese de ombro Revision shoulder replacement — addressing failure of prior shoulder replacements with a reverse design. Open → Tenodese do Bíceps Biceps tenodesis and tenotomy — when, where (suprapectoral vs subpectoral) and what to expect afterwards. Open →

Recovery and rehabilitation

A minha ferida está infectada? How to tell normal healing from a wound infection after surgery — the warning signs and when to seek help. Open → Alimentação adequada para a cicatrização Everyday food to support recovery after surgery — protein, energy, healing vitamins, and preventing constipation. Open → Anticoagulantes ao Redor da Cirurgia How anticoagulants and antiplatelets work, and why the timing of stopping each before surgery differs — platelet turnover, half-lives and clot risk. Open → Calor vs Gelo When ice helps, when heat helps, and how to use either safely on the upper limb. Open → Constipação intestinal e cuidados intestinais após a cirurgia Why constipation is common after surgery (especially with strong painkillers) and how to prevent and manage it. Open → Cuidados com a sua ferida Dressings, showering, and signs of infection after upper-limb surgery. Open → Cuidados com gesso e talas em casa Looking after a plaster or splint at home — keeping it dry, elevation, keeping joints moving, and the urgent signs of a too-tight cast. Open → Cuidando da sua cicatriz Massage, silicone, sun protection and the 12-month timeline for surgical scars to soften and fade. Open → Dirigir Após Cirurgia de Ombro e Braço: Quando é Seguro e Legal? After most shoulder surgery, including rotator cuff repair, you usually cannot drive for about six weeks, and not while your arm is in a sling. When it is safe and legal to get back to the wheel after hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder surgery. Open → Gerenciamento da dor após a cirurgia What pain to expect, how to use pain relief well, and when to call. Open → Inchaço e elevação após a cirurgia Why a hand or arm swells after surgery, how elevation and gentle movement control it, and when swelling is a warning sign. Open → Jejum Antes da Cirurgia: O Que Você Pode Comer e Beber, e Por Que Why you must stop eating before an anaesthetic, when you can still sip water, and what can happen if you do not fast. The clear fasting rules that keep your stomach empty and your lungs safe during surgery. Open → Mente, Estresse e Recuperação How stress, low mood, anxiety and worry about pain affect recovery and surgical outcomes — and what helps. Open → Noções básicas de terapia manual What to expect from hand therapy, how often you'll go, and what good rehab looks like. Open → O dia da sua cirurgia What to expect on the day of day-case upper-limb surgery, from arrival and meeting the team to waking up and going home. Open → Preparação para a Cirurgia General checklist for the days before upper-limb surgery — fasting, what to bring, medications. Open → Prevenção de coágulos sanguíneos em casa Reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis after upper-limb surgery — mobilisation, hydration, medication. Open → Retorno ao esporte Phased return to sport after upper-limb surgery, and when contact sport is safe again. Open → Retorno ao trabalho When you can return to desk, light, and heavy work after upper-limb surgery. Open → Seu bloqueio nervoso do ombro The nerve block we use for shoulder surgery — how it numbs your arm, why it controls pain so well, and what to expect as it wears off. Open → Sono, Dor e Recuperação How sleep and pain affect each other, why surgery and shoulder problems disturb sleep, and what helps you rest and recover. Open → Sua avaliação da ferida e remoção de pontos What happens at the post-op wound check, dissolvable vs removable stitches, what removal feels like, and when to seek help sooner. Open → Usar e Dormir com uma Atadura para Braço How to sleep in an arm sling, get the sling position right, and look after it after shoulder, elbow or wrist surgery, including whether to keep the sling on overnight. Open → Vida diária após cirurgia de mão, punho ou cotovelo Keeping a hand or wrist dressing dry, elevation to control swelling, and one-handed living after hand, wrist or elbow surgery. Open → Vida diária após cirurgia de ombro Washing, dressing, sleeping and managing day-to-day with the operated arm in a sling after shoulder surgery. Open → Voar e viajar após a cirurgia Clot risk, cast tightness at altitude, fitness to fly and the practicalities of travelling after upper-limb surgery. Open →

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