Shoulder and Elbow Pain

We care for adults of all ages and activity levels — including professional athletes — with a wide variety of treatments, including minimally invasive procedures. Our goal is to help reduce your pain and get you moving again, as pain-free as possible.

Shoulder conditions we treat include:

• Bicep tendon injuries
• Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
• Rotator cuff tears
• Shoulder bursitis
• Shoulder fractures and dislocations
• Shoulder impingement syndrome
• SLAP (superior labrum anterior and posterior) tears

Elbow conditions we treat include:

• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Elbow bursitis
• Elbow fractures and dislocations
• Elbow tendinitis
• Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
• Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries

Our experts take the time to talk with you and learn how your condition is affecting your life and what your goals are. Whether you want to return to sport at peak performance or simply complete daily tasks with less discomfort, we’ll design a treatment plan that focuses on your needs.

Nonsurgical shoulder and elbow treatments

Often, your shoulder and elbow pain can be treated without surgery. If that’s the best fit for you, your care team may recommend:

• Activity modification
• Anti-inflammatory medication
• Physiotherapy
• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
• Steroid injections

Shoulder and elbow surgeries

When surgery is necessary, we offer a wide range of procedures, including minimally invasive ones. Your care team will go over all your options and answer any questions you might have. They might recommend:

• Latarjet surgery. This procedure treats recurrent shoulder dislocations and chronic (ongoing) shoulder instability. Surgeons transfer a bone graft from your shoulder blade to your shoulder joint socket to stabilise your joint.
• Rotator cuff surgery. Surgeons use shoulder arthroscopy to repair torn muscles and tendons in your shoulder. We also offer superior capsular reconstruction to repair large rotator cuff tears.
• Shoulder and elbow arthroscopy. Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgery. We make several tiny incisions (cuts) and use a small camera and surgical tools to remove torn or damaged parts from your joint. We do this without damaging nearby structures. We may also perform arthroscopy to repair damaged tendons or ligaments.
• Shoulder and elbow joint replacement. We use an arthroscopic or robotic approach to implant a joint prosthesis. Our surgeons carefully map your shoulder anatomy and position your new joint for optimal comfort and movement. We may recommend joint replacement for severe arthritis pain or serious injuries.
• Tommy John surgery. Also called ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, Tommy John surgery repairs a torn elbow ligament. Surgeons transfer a tendon from somewhere else in your body to perform the repair.

How Much Does Shoulder and Elbow Care Cost at Cleveland Clinic London?

We offer several ways to pay for your shoulder and elbow treatment, including self-pay and private insurance options. The cost of your care is dependent upon your condition and the care you need. Here are the costs for some of the therapies and surgeries we offer at Cleveland Clinic London:

• Shoulder arthroscopy
  This is typically a day case procedure
  You’ll pay about £4,468
• Total shoulder replacement
  You’ll typically stay in hospital two nights
  You’ll pay about £11,490
• Reverse shoulder replacement
  You’ll typically stay in hospital two nights
  You’ll pay about £13,130
• Shoulder stabilization for labral injuries
  This is typically a day case procedure
  You’ll pay about £5,477

Learn more about our self-pay and private insurance options.

What’s Next?

Pain can stop you. It can keep you from those everyday activities you need to do and the ones you love to do. Whether your shoulder or elbow pain has kept you from sport or daily activities, the experts at Cleveland Clinic London are here to help. We offer many different treatment options, including ones that don’t require surgery. Our aim is to get your shoulder or elbow moving again, as comfortably as possible.

Contact us or call +44 20 3423 7500 for more information about shoulder and elbow care.