The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body — and one of the most commonly injured. Explore rotator cuff tears, labral repairs, and shoulder replacement options.
Shoulder impingement occurs when rotator cuff tendons are pinched beneath the acromion bone during arm elevation, causing pain and inflammation. It's one of the most common causes of shoulder pain in adults.
The shoulder labrum deepens the shoulder socket and provides stability. Labral tears cause shoulder pain, instability, and mechanical symptoms — and are common in contact athletes, overhead throwers, and people who have dislocated their shoulder.
Shoulder osteoarthritis is the gradual breakdown of cartilage in the glenohumeral joint, causing deep aching pain, stiffness, and grinding. Learn how standard shoulder OA differs from cuff tear arthropathy, how each is diagnosed, and the full range of treatments from injections to shoulder replacement.
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder. Tears — from injury or degeneration — are among the most common causes of shoulder pain and disability in adults.
A SLAP tear is an injury to the superior labrum — the ring of cartilage around the shoulder socket — where the biceps tendon attaches. Common in overhead athletes, SLAP tears cause deep shoulder pain and instability.
Total shoulder arthroplasty replaces the damaged ball and socket of the shoulder with prosthetic components. Learn who is a candidate, what happens on surgery day, and what risks to expect.
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) is a specialized implant designed for patients who have both severe shoulder arthritis and a massive, irreparable rotator cuff tear. It allows the deltoid muscle to substitute for the missing cuff.
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is performed through small portals to reattach the torn tendon to bone. Learn what happens on surgery day, recovery expectations, and how to prepare.