While it's rare and preventable, if a vaccine is incorrectly injected into your shoulder, it could cause shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, or SIRVA. The inflammation from SIRVA could ...

Thrower’s shoulder is a term for injuries that develop from repetitive, forceful overhand throws. Thrower’s shoulder is commonly seen in baseball pitchers. When you pitch, your shoulder rotates with ...

You can get rest and try ice therapy to relieve shoulder blade pain from injuries like muscle strain. Seek medical help for shoulder blade pain that lasts over two weeks or occurs with serious ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), also called axial spondyloarthritis, can cause stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Neck and shoulder pain might get worse after lying or sitting for a time, causing ...

A SLAP tear is a shoulder injury that involves the top part of the labrum—the ring of cartilage that surrounds your shoulder socket. Your labrum helps keep your shoulder stable. SLAP stands for ...

Shoulder pain is rising in young professionals due to long desk hours and poor posture. Expert explain causes, symptoms, and ...

Frozen shoulder, a condition that can impact people with diabetes, happens when the tissue around the joint gets thick and tight. Health experts say frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, ...

Louisville’s Anna DeBeer (14) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh’s Rachel Fairbanks (10) in the third set during the semifinals of the NCAA volleyball tournament, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Omaha, ...

Four muscles and their tendons make up the rotator cuff; they smooth arm motion and stabilize the shoulder joint. The supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis aid the shoulder when ...

Pain in the sternoclavicular joint can result from inflammation, injury, or tissue degeneration. Treatment can include physical therapy, medication, and sometimes surgery. The sternoclavicular joint ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...