- Shoulder Instability
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- Shoulder instability is a chronic condition that causes frequent dislocation of the shoulder joint.
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- Rotator Cuff Tear
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- A rotator cuff is a group of tendons in the shoulder joint that provides support and enables a wide range of motion. A major injury to these tendons may result in rotator cuff tears.
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- Frozen Shoulder
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- Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, is a condition in which you experience pain and stiffness in your shoulder.
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- Shoulder Fracture
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- A break in a bone that makes up the shoulder joint is called a shoulder fracture.
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- Shoulder Labral Tear
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- Traumatic injury to the shoulder or overuse of the shoulder (throwing, weightlifting) may cause the labrum to tear. In addition, aging may weaken the labrum leading to injury.
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- SLAP Tears
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- The term SLAP (superior –labrum anterior-posterior) lesion or SLAP tear refers to an injury of the superior labrum of the shoulder.
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- Arthritis of the Shoulder
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- The term arthritis literally means inflammation of a joint but is generally used to describe any condition in which there is damage to the cartilage. Damage of the cartilage in the shoulder joint causes shoulder arthritis.
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- Shoulder Pain
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- Pain in the shoulder may suggest an injury, which is more common in athletes participating in sports such as swimming, tennis, pitching, and weightlifting. The injuries are caused due to the over usage or repetitive motion of the arms.
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- Shoulder Dislocation
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- Sports that involve overhead movements and repeated use of the shoulder at your workplace may lead to sliding of the upper arm bone from the glenoid.
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- Calcification Tendinitis
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- Calcification tendinitis is a problem with the shoulder’s tendons and muscles. This condition occurs due to the formation of calcium deposits in the tendons (tissue which attaches muscle to bone) of the rotator cuff (a group of muscles and tendons stabilizing the shoulder).
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- Shoulder Tendonitis
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- Shoulder tendonitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the tendons which connect the muscles to the shoulder bones.
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- Shoulder Impingement
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- Shoulder impingement is the inflammation of the tendons of the shoulder joint. It is one of the most common causes of pain in the shoulder.
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- Bicep Tendon Rupture
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- The biceps muscle is located in the front side of your upper arm and functions to help you bend and rotate your arm.
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- Shoulder Bursitis
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- Shoulder bursitis, also known as subacromial bursitis, is a condition characterized by pain and inflammation in the bursa of the shoulder.
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- Shoulder Ligament Injuries
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- Shoulder ligament injuries are injuries to the tough elastic tissues present around the shoulder that connect bones to each other and stabilize the joint.
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- Shoulder Trauma
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- Shoulder injuries most commonly occur in athletes participating in sports such as swimming, tennis, pitching, and weightlifting.
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- Baseball & Shoulder Injuries
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- Shoulder injuries in baseball players are usually associated with pitching. While this overhand throwing activity can produce great speed and distance for the ball, when performed repeatedly, can place a lot of stress on the shoulder.
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- Little League Shoulder
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- Little league shoulder is an injury to the growth plate of the upper arm bone at the shoulder joint of children. It is an overuse injury caused by repeated pitching or throwing, especially in children between the ages of 10 to 15 years.
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- Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Osteoarthritis
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- Osteoarthritis also called degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs most often in older people.
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- Sternoclavicular Arthritis
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- The term arthritis means inflammation of a joint and is associated with cartilage damage. Cartilage is a cushioned padding lining the bones that make up a joint in order to absorb stress during movement.
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- Throwing Injuries of the Shoulder
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- Throwing injuries of the shoulder are injuries sustained as a result of trauma by athletes during sports activities that involve repetitive overhand motions of the arm as in baseball, American football, volleyball, rugby, tennis, track and field events, etc.
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