Shoulder Conditions

Your shoulders are important joints in your body with equally important muscles and tendons. An injury can cause severe pain and you'll want to know about available treatments.
A man doing a bench press.
Causes and Treatment of Distal Clavicle Osteolysis
Medically reviewed by Eva Umoh Asomugha, M.D.
senior man with broken shoulder in sling reviewing files with woman
Types of Shoulder Fractures and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Occupational therapist holding and stretching patient's arm
Stages of a Frozen Shoulder
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
TENS unit on shoulder
Physical Therapy Versus Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
Young pitcher throwing a baseball over his head
SLAP Tear of the Shoulder Symptoms and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Shoulder injury on a football tackle
A Bankart Tear on the Shoulder Labrum
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
shoulder dislocation
Shoulder Dislocation Symptoms and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Woman with shoulder pain
Shoulder Pain: Causes, Treatment, and When to See a Doctor
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Doctor examining patients shoulder
Shoulder Bursitis Pain and Impingement Syndrome
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
An X-ray of a separated shoulder.
Shoulder Separation Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Mixed race woman rubbing neck and shoulder
Rotator Cuff Tear: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Arm pain
Arm Pain: Causes, Treatment, and When to See a Doctor
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Man holding shoulder in pain
Signs and Symptoms of a Frozen Shoulder
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
throwing a tennis ball
Internal Impingement Shoulder Injuries
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Doctor testing mobility of a patient`s shoulder
Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy
By Jonathan Cluett, MD
Woman Putting Hair In Pony Tail
How to Diagnose and Treat Rotator Cuff Injuries
By Jonathan Cluett, MD
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Separated Shoulder or an Injury to the AC Joint
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Vaccine in shoulder
Preventing Shoulder Pain After Vaccine Injection
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Woman icing her shoulder
Frozen Shoulder Causes and Treatments
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
frozen shoulder
Common Signs You Might Have Frozen Shoulder
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Senior man suffering from shoulder pain at rehabilitation center
When a Rotator Cuff Tear Requires Surgery
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Nurse helping woman exercise with dumbbell
Partial Rotator Cuff Tear Diagnosis and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Shoulder dislocation
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation Causes
By Jonathan Cluett, MD
Woman performing a shoulder exercise as part of her physical therapy
Can Physical Therapy Help Repair a Rotator Cuff Tear?
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
shoulder injury
Hill-Sachs Lesion Injury and Deformity to the Shoulder
By Jonathan Cluett, MD
Rotator Cuff Exercises
Why Surgery Isn't Always Needed for Rotator Cuff Tears
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Woman touching aching back
Non Surgical Treatments for Shoulder Bursitis
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Chiropractic treatment
Multi-Directional Instability of the Shoulder
Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD
Shoulder Problems: Causes & Diagnosis
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Woman at the Gym Experiencing Pain
Non-Surgical Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
An elderly woman suffering from shoulder pain.
Scapula Fracture - Broken Shoulder Blade Bone
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Collarbone x-ray
Collarbone Pain: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
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Calcific Tendonitis - Calcium Deposit in the Shoulder
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Man concerned about pain in his armpit
Armpit Pain: Causes, Treatment, When to See a Doctor
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD