Shoulder Injuries

$Text Box: Taking Care of Your Shoulder The shoulder joint is capable of a wider and more varied range of motion than any other joint in the human body. This extraordinary flexibility has allowed human beings to do everything from pitch a baseball to paint the Sistine Chapel. more... Anatomy of the Shoulder The shoulder is made up of three bones: the scapula (shoulder blade), the humerus (upper arm bone), and the clavicle (collarbone). A part of the scapula, called the glenoid, makes up the socket of the shoulder. The glenoid is very shallow and flat. The labrum is a rim of soft tissue that makes the socket more like a cup. The labrum turns the flat surface of the glenoid into a deeper socket that molds to fit the head of the humerus. The rotator cuff connects the humerus to the scapula. The rotator cuff is formed by the tendons of four muscles: the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. more... Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint. In one stage of the disorder - the freezing stage - your shoulder's range of motion is notably reduced. Frozen shoulder usually affects one shoulder at a time, although some people may eventually develop it in the opposite shoulder. more... Shoulder Dislocation Your shoulders are your body's most mobile joints. But the ability to move in many directions can leave your shoulders prone to injury. The top of your shoulder blade (acromion) meets the end of your collarbone (clavicle) at the acromioclavicular (AC) joint. A stretch or tear of the ligaments of this joint - often due to a fall directly on the shoulder - is known as a separated shoulder. By contrast, a dislocated shoulder is a more extensive injury in which the upper arm bone (humerus) pops out of its cup-shaped socket. more... Shoulder Tendinitis Tendinitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon - any one of the thick fibrous cords that attach muscles to bone. The condition, which causes pain and tenderness just outside a joint, is most common around your shoulders, elbows and knees. But tendinitis can also occur in your hips, heels and wrists. more... Impingement Impingement syndrome is a common condition affecting the shoulder often seen in aging adults. This condition is closely related to shoulder bursitis and rotator cuff Tendinitis. These conditions may occur alone or in combination. more... Rotator Cuff Tears The rotator cuff is a group of strong, ropelike fibers (tendons) and muscles in the shoulder. Rotator cuff disorders occur when tissues in the shoulder get irritated or damaged. more... Separated Shoulder / Acromioclavicular Separation A shoulder separation occurs after a fall or a sharp blow to the top of the shoulder. This injury is usually sports related. Some separations happen in car accidents or falls. This is not the same as a shoulder dislocation, which occurs at the large joint where the arm attaches to the shoulder, although the two may appear to be the same. The shoulder separation, or acromioclavicular (AC) dislocation, is an injury to the junction between the collarbone and the shoulder. It is usually a soft-tissue or ligament injury but may include a fracture (broken bone). more... or here... Labral Tears The soft labral tissue can be caught between the glenoid and the humerus. When this happens, the labrum may start to tear. If the tear gets worse, it may become a flap of tissue that can move in and out of the joint, getting caught between the head of the humerus and the glenoid. The flap can cause pain and catching when you move your shoulder. more...$

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