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Shoulder · Shoulder and Sports MedicineShoulder Impingement
Pinching of the rotator cuff and bursa between the ball of the shoulder and the bony roof above it, causing pain with reaching and overhead activity. 
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. 
