Shoulder

Shoulder arthritis

Wear-and-tear loss of cartilage in the shoulder joint.

Rotator cuff tears

Tear of one of the tendons that move and stabilize the shoulder.

Shoulder impingement

Pinching of the rotator cuff beneath the bony shelf of the shoulder.

Biceps tears

A torn biceps tendon at the shoulder or elbow.

Shoulder fractures

Breaks of the top of the arm bone or the shoulder blade.

Clavicle fractures

Break of the collarbone.

Frozen shoulder

Painful stiffening of the shoulder capsule that limits motion.

AC joint separations

Sprain or tear of the ligaments that hold the collarbone to the shoulder blade.

Shoulder Labral Tears

Tear of the shoulder labrum, including SLAP tears where the biceps attaches.

Shoulder instability / dislocation

The shoulder slips or comes fully out of its socket.

Elbow

Elbow fractures

Breaks around the elbow, from a fall or a direct blow.

Tennis elbow

Painful degeneration of the tendons on the outside of the elbow.

Golfer's elbow

Painful degeneration of the tendons on the inside of the elbow.

Cubital tunnel syndrome

Compression of the ulnar nerve at the inside of the elbow.

Hand & Wrist

Wrist fractures

Breaks of the radius or other wrist bones, usually after a fall.

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Compression of the median nerve at the wrist.

Trigger finger

A finger that catches or locks as it bends.

Basal thumb arthritis

Wear of the joint at the base of the thumb.

De Quervain's tenosynovitis

Painful irritation of the thumb-side wrist tendons.

Ganglion cysts

A fluid-filled cyst on the wrist or hand.

Dupuytren's contracture

Thickening of tissue in the palm that bends the fingers inward.

Knee

Knee arthritis

Wear-and-tear loss of cartilage in the knee.

ACL Tears

Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, a common sports injury.

Meniscus tears

Tear of the meniscus cartilage in the knee.

Kneecap pain (patellofemoral)

Aching pain at the front of the knee around the kneecap.

Patellar & quad tendonitis

Painful degeneration of the tendons above and below the kneecap.

Knee bursitis

Swelling of the bursa in front of the kneecap.

Hip

Hip arthritis

Wear-and-tear loss of cartilage in the hip joint.

Hip bursitis

Inflammation of the bursa on the outside of the hip.

Hip flexor strain

Pull or tear of the muscles that lift the thigh.

Hip fracture

Breaks around the hip joint, most common after a fall in older adults.

Hip labral tears

Tear of the cartilage ring that deepens the hip socket.

Hip impingement (FAI)

Extra bone at the hip causes pinching during bending and pivoting.

Foot & Ankle

Ankle fractures

Break of one or more of the bones that form the ankle joint.

Ankle sprains

Stretch or tear of the ligaments that support the ankle.

Ankle arthritis

Wear-and-tear loss of cartilage in the ankle.

Bunions

A bony bump where the big toe angles toward the other toes.

Foot fractures

Breaks of the heel, midfoot, or toe bones.

Plantar fasciitis

Painful irritation of the tissue on the bottom of the foot.

Achilles tendonitis

Painful degeneration of the Achilles tendon.

Achilles ruptures

Complete tear of the Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle.