Shoulder external rotation popping should firstly identify the cause of the disease, and then choose appropriate physical therapy, medication, surgery and other ways to relieve it.
The most common causes of shoulder external rotation popping are physiological factors, rotator cuff injury, synovial membrane hyperplasia, etc. It is recommended to find out the cause of the disease before treatment, so as to provide targeted treatment.
1. Physiological factors: the joint cavity is usually a closed structure, and negative pressure may occur when squeezing, which may cause the shoulder joint to pop when it is externally rotated, which is usually not accompanied by other discomforts and does not need to be treated.
2. Rotator cuff injury: rotator cuff injury is caused by chronic strain, trauma and other factors, usually need to apply cold compresses to reduce swelling and congestion, and take drugs such as Celecoxib to relieve pain, and in serious cases, the shoulder joint needs to be immobilized with a brace or a plaster to avoid further damage, and surgical repair can be carried out as well.
3. Synovial hyperplasia: Synovial hyperplasia is also easy to cause external rotation of the shoulder joint and popping sound. Mild to moderate synovial hyperplasia can be treated conservatively by taking ibuprofen to relieve the pain, paying attention to the protection of the damaged area, and applying hot compresses or red light therapy locally to promote the blood circulation, and surgery can be performed for the hyperplasia that is ineffective in the conservative treatment.
Shoulder joint external rotation popping cause more reasons, may also be related to osteoarthritis, trauma, rheumatoid arthritis and other reasons, if the discomfort symptoms continue, should promptly go to the hospital to find out the cause of the disease, targeted treatment, medication, please follow the doctor’s instructions.