This illustrated guide includes exercises and activities designed to restore muscle strength and mobility to your shoulder following shoulder surgery.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
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. Injuries to the superior labrum can be caused by acute trauma or by repetitive shoulder motion.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
The hallmark sign of frozen shoulder, also known as "adhesive capsulitis," is the inability to move your shoulder—either on your own or with the help of someone else. The condition develops in three stages.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
In shoulder replacement surgery, the damaged parts of the shoulder are removed and replaced with artificial components, called a prosthesis. The specific type of shoulder replacement performed will depend on the cause and extent of your shoulder damage.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Injuries to the tissue rim surrounding the shoulder socket can occur from acute trauma — such as a fall onto an outstretched arm — or from repetitive shoulder motion. Throwing athletes or weightlifters can experience labral tears as a result of repetitive shoulder motion.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff most often involves re-attaching the tendon to the head of humerus (upper arm bone). A partial tear, however, may need only a trimming or smoothing procedure called a debridement. This article contains details about these and other surgical treatments commonly used for rotator cuff tears.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
If you have a torn rotator cuff, your doctor may recommend an arthroscopic procedure to fix the tear. This video looks at how the rotator cuff works and demonstrates the steps your doctor will take during arthroscopic surgery to repair a tear.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
This shoulder rehabilitation program focuses on strengthening the muscles that support your shoulder to help keep your shoulder joint stable, relieve pain and prevent further injury.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Shoulder fractures most often involve the clavicle (collarbone), proximal humerus (top of the upper arm bone), or the scapula (shoulder blade). Shoulder dislocations can involve any of the three different joints that make up the shoulder.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Shoulder instability occurs when the head of the upper arm bone is forced out of the shoulder socket. Once a shoulder has dislocated, it is vulnerable to repeat episodes. When the shoulder slips out of place repeatedly, it is called chronic shoulder instability.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Your arm is kept in your shoulder socket by your rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that come together as tendons to form a covering around the shoulder. When one of these tendons is torn, it may be painful to lift or rotate your arm.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs (pronounced en-saids), are the most prescribed medications for treating conditions such as arthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis. Over-the-counter, nonprescription NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen.| orthoinfo.aaos.org