Shoulder instability occurs when the arm’s ball joint moves in and out of the shoulder socket joint. Chronically unstable shoulders can lead to loose shoulder joints that slip out of place repeatedly.

Working through controlled positions encourages a smoother motion of your shoulder joint, which can help you lift your arms ...

The shoulder, or pectoral girdle, is a structure that plays an essential role in many functions and movements. The three shoulder bones include the scapula, the clavicle, and the humerus. A shoulder ...

Physical therapy and medications are often the first treatment for shoulder injuries. However, shoulder surgery is also an option to repair joints, rotator cuffs, or dislocations, to name a few. The ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Rest and ice therapy can relieve shoulder blade pain from injuries like muscle ...

A 43-year-old woman with a past medical history significant for HIV complicated by cryptococcal meningitis and seizures presented to the ED after suffering a seizure and syncope.The following day she ...

When shoulder injuries fail to improve with rest, physical therapy or medication, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery is an option for treating many common shoulder problems. Arthroscopy often ...

Recurring pain in your shoulder can be more than just a nuisance—it could be arthritis, defined as the breakdown of cartilage in the joint. Orthopedic specialist Chris Joyce, MD, explains how to ...

The FDA has granted a new clearance to DePuy Synthes’ total shoulder replacement implant, opening it up to more joint procedures. The Inhance system previously received a green light for anatomic ...

Shoulder bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a fluid-filled sac, in the shoulder joint. The bursa provides padding between bones, tendons, and ligaments to reduce friction and improve joint movement ...

One of the first signs of a frozen shoulder is a dull, aching pain in the outer shoulder. The four stages of a frozen shoulder are prefreezing, freezing, frozen, and thawing. Simple stretches and ...

Scrolling through injury updates following the Chief’s Xavier Worthy week one injury vs the Chargers, most articles reported a shoulder dislocation, however a few news outlets reported it as a ...