Mar 7, 2025 / Guide

Dislocating the shoulder is a common traumatic injury for athletes, nonathletes, children, and adults. People who dislocate their shoulder usually need a health care professional to guide the joint back into place.

Feb 5, 2020 / Guide

Shoulder replacement (arthroplasty) is a surgery to replace all or part of the shoulder joint.

Dec 12, 2018 / Guide

Biceps tendinitis is a common cause of shoulder pain and impingement. It often develops in people who do repeated overhead movements.

Dec 21, 2018 / Guide

Rotator cuff tendinitis occurs when the tendon connected to the rotator cuff muscles becomes inflamed, irritated, and causes pain, most commonly in people over 40 years.

Jul 10, 2021 / Guide

Little league shoulder is an overuse injury often seen in young athletes that affects the upper part of the throwing arm, just below the shoulder.

Mar 20, 2021 / Guide

An acromioclavicular, or AC, joint injury is an injury to the top of the shoulder. It occurs most commonly in people younger than 35.

Mar 4, 2020 / Did You Know?

A study published in the Journal of ISAKOS, Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, adds to a growing body of evidence that MRI scans are often misleading.

Mar 12, 2023 / Guide

A proximal humerus fracture is a serious injury to the humerus bone in the shoulder joint that requires immediate treatment. Physical therapy is essential to preserve shoulder function, with or without surgery.

Jul 29, 2017 / Patient Stories

"My physical therapist, who really listens and cares, has enabled me to avoid back surgery and stop using the anti-inflammatories."

Jan 10, 2013 / Podcast

A shoulder surgeon and a physical therapist discuss the treatment of minor and major rotator cuff injuries.