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Shoulder Conditions

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  • Arthritis of the Shoulder

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

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  • Shoulder Labral Tear

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

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  • Snapping Scapula

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

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  • SLAP Tears

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    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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  • Shoulder Dislocation

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    The dislocation might be a partial dislocation (subluxation) or a complete dislocation causing pain and shoulder joint instability.

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  • Shoulder Ligament Injuries

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

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  • Shoulder Fracture

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

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  • Shoulder Trauma

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

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  • Internal Impingement of the Shoulder

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    Internal shoulder impingement can be described as a pathological condition resulting from repetitive impingement...

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  • Shoulder Bursitis

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    Shoulder bursitis, also known as subacromial bursitis, is a condition characterized by pain and inflammation...

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  • AC Joint Separation

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

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  • Throwing Injuries of the Shoulder

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

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  • Acromioclavicular (AC) Arthritis

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

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  • Shoulder Disorders

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    The head of the humerus (upper arm bone) articulates with the socket of the scapula (shoulder blade), which is called the glenoid.

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  • Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder

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

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