What are shoulder injuries?
Injuries to the shoulder joint are common, especially in sports. They are often tough to diagnose because shoulder pain may stem from a mixture of bone, muscle, and joint damage. You may be given several different diagnoses when symptoms overlap. All could be correct. Shoulder injuries are usually either a result of a sudden injury or an overuse injury that develops slowly. Sudden shoulder injuries could be broken bones, dislocations, sprains, or bruises. These can be caused by a direct fall onto an outstretched arm or from direct impact to the shoulder. The symptoms come on instantly with severe pain and tenderness. Swelling and lack of movement may also occur. People who play contact sports and sports where they may fall have a higher risk for these kinds of injuries. Overuse injuries include bursitis, tendonitis and bone spurs. Overuse injuries develop slowly. Eventually, pain is felt during and after activity. People likely to suffer from overuse injuries are baseball pitchers, gol
