Shoulder Joint Replacement If nonsurgical treatments like medications and activity changes are no longer helpful for relieving pain, you may…

Shoulder Arthritis Normal Shoulder In the normal shoulder (glenohumeral joint), motion occurs across smooth surfaces lined with cartilage. As seen…

Multidirectional Shoulder Instability (MDI) Abnormal amount of excursion of the humeral head on the glenoid in all directions. MDI peaks…

Calcific Tendonitis Calcific tendonitis refers to a build-up of calcium in the rotator cuff (calcific deposit). When calcium builds up…

Rotator cuff tears A rotator cuff tear is a common cause of pain and disability among adults. Each year, almost…

One of the most common physical complaints is shoulder pain. Your shoulder is made up of several joints combined with…

Shoulder Injuries in Athletes What are these injuries? Overhead throwing places extremely high stresses on the shoulder, specifically to the…

Fractured Humerus What is it? The humerus is the longest bone in the arm. It is articulated with the scapula…

Shoulder Arthroscopy What is shoulder arthroscopy? Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally-invasive technique that allows access to and treatment of many…