Rotator cuff tearsA rotator cuff tear is a common cause of shoulder pain and disability among adults. A torn rotator cuff may weaken your shoulder. This means that many daily activities, like combing your hair or getting dressed, may become painf

Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff TendinitisOne of the most common physical complaints is shoulder pain. Your shoulder is made up of several joints combined with tendons and muscles that allow a great range of motion in your arm. Because so many di

Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing AthleteOverhead throwing places extremely high stresses on the shoulder, specifically to the anatomy that keeps the shoulder stable. In throwing athletes, these high stresses are repeated many times and can lead to

Frozen ShoulderFrozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder. Over time, the shoulder becomes very hard to move.After a period of worsening symptoms, frozen shoulder tends to get better, although full

SLAP TearsA SLAP tear is an injury to the labrum of the shoulder, which is the ring of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint.AnatomyYour shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint made up of three bones: your upper arm bone (humerus

Frozen shoulder is a condition that affects your shoulder joint. It usually involves pain and stiffness that develops gradually, gets worse and then finally goes away. This can take anywhere from a year to 3 years.Your shoulder is made up of three

Brachial Plexus InjuriesThe brachial plexus is a network of intertwined nerves that control movement and sensation in the arm and hand. A traumatic brachial plexus injury involves sudden damage to these nerves, and may cause weakness, loss of feeli

Shoulder Joint Labral TearAdvances in medical technology have made it possible for doctors to identify and treat injuries that went unnoticed 30 to 40 years ago.For example, orthopaedic surgeons can now use miniaturized instruments and cameras (a