Shoulder instability occurs when your shoulder joint (ball and socket) has lost is normal alignment (ball resting symmetrically in the socket), which causes your arm to lose its support. The most ...

The scapula or shoulder blade is a bony structure found on the upper back that connects the upper arm to the chest wall (thorax). It also forms the socket part of the shoulder joint connecting the ...

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.

This week we are going to discuss the variety of tears that can occur to the glenoid labrum – the fibrocartilaginous cup that surrounds the socket of the shoulder. The glenoid labrum strengthens the ...

An anterior shoulder dislocation occurs when the shoulder slides forward out of the socket. It is usually the result of a sports injury, fall, or traffic accident. This shoulder injury is the most ...

The shoulder joints are some of the most frequently used joints in your body. The shoulder is also the joint with the most mobility and range of motion. Our doctors and surgeons with University ...

People who live here in the mountains tend to play hard. Injuries are not uncommon, and it is not unusual for me to see young people in my office who have dislocated one or both of their shoulders.

Shoulder pain is a common complaint among yogis, and no wonder. Your shoulders work with your wrists and arms to press up, slowly lower, and stabilize your body throughout your practice. The muscles ...

Shoulder pain is a common ache in the U.S.: By some estimates, as many as 67% of people experience shoulder discomfort at some point over the course of their lives. The most mobile joint in your body, ...

ACCESS TO THIS PROGRAM. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, SHOULDER INJURIES CAN REALLY BE DEBILITATING. THERE ARE CERTAIN SHOULDER INJURIES THAT DOCTORS SEE MORE OFTEN IN WOMEN THAN IN MEN. IN MEN. MERCY ...

Question: You can settle a bet for me. Who gets shoulder problems more often, athletes or seniors? Answer: Athletes such as pitchers, tennis players and swimmers are especially susceptible to shoulder ...