Athletes that often throw or use their shoulder muscles are at high risk for injury. Learn about the common types of injuries and how to protect yourself from them.

This injury can occur from acute trauma or repetitive shoulder motion. Click on the link below to learn more about shoulder joint tears.

Shoulder separation occurs when the collarbone and the shoulder become separated and a bump is formed. Read these tips on how you can avoid this.

A SLAP tear is an injury to the cartilage that surrounds the shoulder joint. Learn about how a SLAP tear is treated and healed in the link below.

A scaphoid fracture is often result of a fall onto an outstretched hand, which can cause a small break in one of the small bones in the wrist. Read more on how to prevent and treat a scaphoid fracture.

A shoulder arthroscopy is a procedure that allows the doctor to observe the joint of the shoulder. To learn when a shoulder arthroscopy is recommended, click the link below.

Swelling, numbness, weakness, and bruising are all common symptoms of a dislocated shoulder. Read the tips in the link below to prevent this from happening.

These conditions are fairly common and cause pain within the shoulder. Learn the difference between the two conditions in the link below.

This condition is a result of overuse of the rotator cuff. Click the link below to learn how this can be prevented.

If a rotator cuff tear is severe enough, surgery may be an option. Learn more about surgery treatment options by clicking the link below.