A shoulder contusion, or bruising of the shoulder muscle, is a mild sports injury that can occur due to a direct blow or a fall. The muscle may be stretched but doesn’t tear. You may have visible bruising just below the skin as well as deeper bruising. While a shoulder contusion is uncomfortable and may …
A SLAP tear is an injury to the labrum of the shoulder, which is the ring of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint. Symptoms You may not have symptoms all the time. You may only experience pain or other symptoms when doing certain movements with the shoulder. Pain when performing overhead movements …
Symptoms A sudden sharp pain at the front of the upper arm. Swelling over the front of the shoulder joint. A feeling that something at the front of your shoulder has torn. May be a visible deformity, especially if a complete rupture. This is because the biceps muscle contracts or bunches up. Partial rupture is …
Thoracic outlet syndrome is a term used to describe the compression of nerves and/or blood vessels which travel from the neck to the armpit. Compression of these structures can cause pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness from the neck and throughout the arm. Symptoms Symptoms vary depending on the exact location and structures being compressed, as …
Inside each of your shoulders is a tiny, fluid-filled sac known as a bursa. Bursae help reduce friction between the bones in your joints. If the bursa in your shoulder becomes inflamed, it leads to a condition known as shoulder bursitis. Some people are at higher risk for shoulder bursitis because they use their shoulders …
A clavicle fracture is a fracture of the clavicle bone at the front of the shoulder. It is also known as a broken collarbone. It is usually caused from a fall onto the shoulder, or onto an outstretched arm If you suspect a broken collar bone then seek medical attention immediately. Symptoms Immediate severe pain …
Impingement of the shoulder, which is sometimes called swimmer’s shoulder or thrower’s shoulder, is caused by the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles becoming trapped or impinged as they pass through a narrow bony channel. This channel is called the subacromial space and so-called because it is under the arch of the acromion.With repetitive pinching, …
A dislocated shoulder occurs when the humerus bone is displaced forwards out of the joint. Dislocated shoulders are usually caused by a fall onto an outstretched arm, twisting or impact to the shoulder. Symptoms The patient will be in severe pain and usually hold the arm close to their body and resist moving or turning …
Rotator cuff tears often occur due to a sudden and forceful movement. Tendinopathy (tendonitis) can develop when there is frequent overhead movement of the arm. The tendon may not tear but can become very painful. Symptoms: A feeling of tearing in your shoulder with general weakness. Limited movement & severe pain can indicate a RC …
