FAQ

I suffer from an inflammation of the tendons of the headdress especially at night despite the strengthening of the step-downs advocated by my physiotherapist, is this normal and adapted?

Author of the answer : Sébastien TraversCatégorie : Générale I am not precise about the exams that you have passed but if your problem is related to a conflict under acromial, you must actually try t...

Why did not I see my fracture of the humerus after my fall? Have I been badly cared for?

Author of the answer : Dr Régis GuinandCatégorie : Générale Shoulder trauma is a common reason for consultation in an emergency department. However, there is no constant parallelism between the pain ...

I do not understand anything about the reimbursements of the social security and my mutual concerning the overtaking of fees !!

Author of the answer : Dr Régis GuinandCatégorie : Générale In the field of orthopedic surgical procedures, social security fully reimburses the ‘base’ cost of an operation (except cosmet...

My doctor hesitates between an MRI of my shoulder and an arthro-scanner … Which examination to realize? Is not the MRI more modern, precise?

Author of the answer : Dr Régis GuinandCatégorie : Générale The prescription of such examinations requires a medical consultation so that it is justified in terms of public expenditure … That b...

I have a sore shoulder and need to consult a specialist, what additional exams to bring in order to save time ??

Author of the answer : Dr Régis GuinandCatégorie : Générale Without knowing what exactly you are suffering from it is generally advisable to come with simple X-rays of the shoulder. These basic exami...

What is an operation under arthroscopy?

Author of the answer : Dr Régis GuinandCatégorie : Générale An arthroscopy is a way to explore a joint without opening the skin (surgery through the skin.) It can also be called joint laparoscopy Thi...

What is a surpassing fee, what is sector 2?

Author of the response: Dr. Régis Guinand    Catégorie : Générale The tariffs of sector 2 doctors with free fees include a part not reimbursed by the social security and therefore at the expense of t...

My surgeon who planned to operate on the rotator cuff also planned to cut the biceps tendon, is this normal or usual?

Author of the response: Dr. Régis GuinandCatégorie : Long Biceps During an operation to repair the tendons of the rotator cuff, it is performed routinely (even systematically) gestures to analgesic i...

I was operated on the shoulder 1 month ago and there appeared a ball to my arm … Do I have to re-operate?

Author of the response: Dr. Régis Guinand    Catégorie : Long Biceps Your biceps tendon was most certainly cut (tenotomy) during the operation of your shoulder and the retraction of this tendon event...

10 days ago, I felt a sharp pain in my arm, a hematoma and especially a ball appeared … Is this serious?

Author of the response: Dr. Régis Guinand   Catégorie : Long Biceps You have probably experienced a spontaneous break in the long biceps. Although can be very impressive and painful initially, the ev...