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Shoulder Conditions

  • Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

    Subacromial impingement syndrome - Conditions

    SAIS is the inflammation and irritation of your rotator cuff tendons. This occurs when the tendons rub against the outer end of the shoulder blade...

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  • Anterior Shoulder Instability

    Anterior Shoulder Instability - Conditions

    Anterior shoulder instability, also known as anterior glenohumeral instability, is a condition in which damage to the soft tissues...

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  • Subluxation

    Subluxation - Conditions

    The shoulder is a highly mobile ball and socket joint. The ball of the upper arm bone (humerus) is held in place at the socket...

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  • Posterior Shoulder Instability

    Posterior Shoulder Instability - Conditions

    Posterior shoulder instability, also known as posterior glenohumeral instability, is a condition in which the head of the humerus...

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  • Overhead Athlete's Shoulder

    Overhead Athlete's Shoulder - Conditions

    An overhead athlete is at increased risk of injury due to the mechanism associated with rapid shoulder elevation, external rotation...

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  • Snapping Scapula

    Snapping Scapula - Conditions

    Snapping scapula or snapping scapula syndrome is also known as scapulothoracic syndrome or scapulocostal syndrome.

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  • Sternoclavicular Arthritis

    Sternoclavicular Arthritis - Conditions

    The term arthritis means inflammation of a joint and is associated with cartilage damage. Cartilage is a cushioned padding lining...

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  • SLAP Tears

    SLAP Tears - Conditions

    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

    Arthritis of the Shoulder - Conditions

    The term arthritis literally means inflammation of a joint but is generally used to describe any condition in which there is damage to...

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  • Post-traumatic Stiffness of the Shoulder

    Post-traumatic Stiffness of the Shoulder - Conditions

    Post-traumatic stiffness of the shoulder is the inability of the shoulder joint to move freely due to the damage sustained to the normal...

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  • Shoulder Labral Tear

    Shoulder Labral Tear - Conditions

    Traumatic injury to the shoulder or overuse of the shoulder (throwing, weightlifting) may cause the labrum to tear.

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  • Shoulder Dislocation

    Shoulder Dislocation - Conditions

    Sports that involve overhead movements and repeated use of the shoulder at your workplace may lead to sliding of the upper arm bone...

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  • Little League Shoulder

    Little League Shoulder - Conditions

    Little league shoulder is an injury to the growth plate of the upper arm bone at the shoulder joint of children.

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  • Shoulder Ligament Injuries

    Shoulder Ligament Injuries - Conditions

    Shoulder ligament injuries are injuries to the tough elastic tissues present around the shoulder that connect bones to each other...

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  • Shoulder Fracture

    Shoulder Fracture - Conditions

    A break in a bone that makes up the shoulder joint is called a shoulder fracture.

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  • Rotator Cuff Arthropathy

    Rotator Cuff Arthropathy - Conditions

    The rotator cuff consists of 4 muscles that stabilize the ball and socket joint of the shoulder during movement.

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  • Fracture of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)

    Fracture of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula) - Conditions

    The scapula (shoulder blade) is a flat, triangular bone providing attachment to the muscles of the back, neck, chest, and arm.

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  • Shoulder Trauma

    Shoulder Trauma - Conditions

    Shoulder injuries most commonly occur in athletes participating in sports such as swimming, tennis, pitching, and weightlifting.

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  • Glenoid Fractures

    Glenoid Fractures - Conditions

    Fractures of the glenoid are rare but can occur due to major trauma or during high-energy sports activities.

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  • Proximal Humerus Fractures

    Proximal Humerus Fractures - Conditions

    The humerus is the bone that forms the upper arm. It articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula (shoulder blade) to form the...

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  • Baseball and Shoulder Injuries

    Baseball and Shoulder Injuries - Conditions

    Shoulder injuries in baseball players are usually associated with pitching. While this overhand throwing activity can produce...

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  • Sternoclavicular Joint (SC joint) Disorders

    Sternoclavicular Joint (SC joint) Disorders - Conditions

    The sternoclavicular joint is the joint between the breastbone (sternum) and the collar bone (clavicle).

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  • Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Osteoarthritis

    Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Osteoarthritis - Conditions

    Osteoarthritis also called degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs most often in older people.

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  • Proximal Biceps Tendinitis

    Proximal Biceps Tendinitis - Conditions

    Proximal biceps tendinitis is the irritation and inflammation of the biceps tendon at the shoulder joint.

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  • Internal Impingement of the Shoulder

    Internal Impingement of the Shoulder - Conditions

    Internal shoulder impingement can be described as a pathological condition resulting from repetitive impingement of the internal surface...

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  • Shoulder Bursitis

    Shoulder Bursitis - Conditions

    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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  • Rotator Cuff Re-tear

    Rotator Cuff Re-tear - Conditions

    Rotator cuff repair is a surgery to repair an injured or torn rotator cuff. A re-tear may occur a few years after surgery...

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  • AC Joint Separation

    AC Joint Separation - Conditions

    AC joint separation, also known as shoulder separation, is a condition characterized by damage to the ligaments that connect...

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  • Shoulder Tendonitis

    Shoulder Tendonitis - Conditions

    Shoulder tendonitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the tendons which connect the muscles to the shoulder bones.

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  • Throwing Injuries of the Shoulder

    Throwing Injuries of the Shoulder - Conditions

    Throwing injuries of the shoulder are injuries sustained as a result of trauma by athletes during sports activities that involve...

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  • Sternoclavicular Separation

    Sternoclavicular Separation - Conditions

    The sternoclavicular joint is a joint at the center of your upper chest, connecting your breastbone and collarbone...

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  • Acromioclavicular (AC) Arthritis

    Acromioclavicular (AC) Arthritis - Conditions

    The acromioclavicular joint is part of the shoulder joint. It is formed by the union of the acromion, a bony process of the shoulder...

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  • Rotator Cuff Calcification

    Rotator Cuff Calcification - Conditions

    Rotator cuff calcification is the abnormal accumulation of calcium deposits in rotator cuff muscles and tendons.

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  • Shoulder Disorders

    Shoulder Disorders - Conditions

    The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the body that enables a wide range of movements.

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  • Acromioclavicular Joint Sprains

    Acromioclavicular Joint Sprains - Conditions

    The collarbone and the shoulder blade are connected by the acromioclavicular joint. This is supported by a strong band of ligaments...

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  • Partial Rotator Cuff Tear

    Partial Rotator Cuff Tear - Conditions

    A partial rotator cuff tear is an incomplete tear that involves damage to a part of the tendon.

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  • Shoulder Labral Tear with Instability

    Shoulder Labral Tear with Instability - Conditions

    Shoulder instability results when the humeral head is not held firmly within the glenoid cavity and may lead to a dislocation.

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  • Proximal Biceps Tendon Rupture

    Proximal Biceps Tendon Rupture - Conditions

    The biceps muscle is the muscle of the upper arm which is necessary for the movement of the shoulder and elbow.

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  • Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint Injuries

    Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint Injuries - Conditions

    The sternoclavicular joint, commonly called the SC joint, is located between the breastbone (sternum) and the collarbone (clavicle).

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  • Long Head Biceps Tendon Rupture

    Long Head Biceps Tendon Rupture - Conditions

    Your biceps muscle has two heads, a long head, and a short head, which are both attached to the shoulder.

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  • Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder

    Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder - Conditions

    Instability may be described by the direction in which the humerus is subluxated or dislocated from the glenoid.

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  • Massive Retracted Rotator Cuff Tear

    Massive Retracted Rotator Cuff Tear - Conditions

    A tear in the rotator cuff can cause pain and disability. It can occur from degeneration of the rotator cuff due to overuse or from a sudden injury.

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  • Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation (Shoulder Separation)

    Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation (Shoulder Separation) - Conditions

    A dislocation occurs when the ends of your bones are partially or completely moved out of their normal position in a joint.

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  • Calcification Tendinitis

    Calcification Tendinitis - Conditions

    Calcification tendinitis is a problem with the shoulder’s tendons and muscles. This condition occurs due to the formation of...

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  • Rotator Cuff Pain

    Rotator Cuff Pain - Conditions

    The rotator cuff consists of a group of tendons and muscles that surround and stabilize the shoulder joint.

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  • Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injuries

    Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injuries - Conditions

    The acromioclavicular (AC) joint in the shoulder is very important for shoulder strength, motion, and maintaining shoulder position.

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  • Periprosthetic Shoulder Infection

    Periprosthetic Shoulder Infection - Conditions

    A periprosthetic shoulder joint infection is a very rare, but devastating complication of shoulder replacement surgery characterized by...

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  • Periprosthetic Shoulder Fracture

    Periprosthetic Shoulder Fracture - Conditions

    A periprosthetic shoulder fracture is a fracture that occurs in the bone adjacent to a shoulder prosthesis.

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  • Sternoclavicular Joint Injury

    Sternoclavicular Joint Injury - Conditions

    The sternoclavicular joint, commonly called the SC joint, is located between the breastbone (sternum) and the collarbone (clavicle).

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