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Shoulder · Shoulder and Sports MedicineShoulder Instability
A shoulder that dislocates or slips partly out of the socket, usually after a first dislocation stretched the ligaments and tore the labrum. 
Shoulder · Shoulder and Sports MedicineShoulder Arthritis
Wear of the smooth cartilage lining the ball and socket of the shoulder, producing deep pain, grinding and progressive stiffness. 
Shoulder · Shoulder and Sports MedicineFrozen Shoulder
Adhesive capsulitis: thickening and tightening of the joint capsule that stiffens the shoulder and causes months of pain, often with no injury at all. 
Shoulder · Shoulder and Sports MedicineSLAP Tear
A tear of the top of the labrum where the biceps tendon anchors, common in throwers and after a fall on an outstretched arm. 
Shoulder · Shoulder and Sports MedicineAC Joint Injury
A sprain or separation of the joint where the collarbone meets the shoulder blade, usually from a fall onto the point of the shoulder. 
Shoulder · Shoulder and Sports MedicineBiceps Tendon Injury
Inflammation, fraying or tearing of the biceps tendon where it anchors inside the shoulder, often alongside rotator cuff or labral problems. Shoulder · Shoulder and Sports MedicineShoulder Bursitis
Inflammation of the fluid-filled cushion between the rotator cuff and the bony roof of the shoulder, causing pain with reaching and lying on that side. Shoulder · Shoulder and Sports MedicineShoulder Fractures
Breaks of the collarbone, the upper arm bone at the shoulder, or the shoulder blade, from falls and collisions. Many heal in a sling; some need fixation or replacement. Shoulder · Shoulder and Sports MedicineShoulder Cartilage Injury
Damage to the smooth cartilage surface of the ball or socket, from a dislocation, an injury or early wear, that causes pain, catching and the start of arthritis. Shoulder · Shoulder and Sports MedicineThrowing Injuries
Overuse injuries of the shoulder and elbow in baseball, softball and other overhead athletes: labral tears, internal impingement, biceps problems and elbow ligament strain. 
