What are common shoulder injuries?
• Arthritis Wear and tear can cause the protective surfaces in a shoulder joint to wear down, allowing the bones to rub together causing pain and inflammation, or arthritis. Pain is moderate to severe. • Broken shoulder A broken shoulder often is classified as a fracture of the top of the upper arm bone (humerus). Pain is moderate to severe. • Bursitis and tendonitis Bursitis occurs when the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that cushions the shoulder joint becomes inflamed. Tendonitis is an inflamed tendon. Pain is moderate to severe. • Clavicle fracture This is the fracture of the collar bone (clavicle). Pain is severe. • Dislocation A dislocation is when the head of the upper arm bone (humerus) becomes dislodged from the shoulder socket. Pain is severe, and movement becomes impaired. • Rotator cuff tear The rotator cuff is made up of muscles and tendons. Wear and tear can create weak areas susceptible to being torn. Pain is moderate to severe. • Sprains and separations A sprain occurs when t
