Arthritis & wear
Rotator cuff & impingement
Rotator Cuff Tear
Partial or complete tear of one or more tendons forming the rotator cuff.
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Painful degeneration of the rotator cuff tendons without a complete tear.
Shoulder Impingement
Pinching of the rotator cuff tendons and bursa beneath the shoulder roof.
Frozen Shoulder
Progressive stiffening of the joint capsule with painful loss of motion.
Instability & labrum
Shoulder Dislocation
The ball displaces from the socket, the most common joint dislocation in the body.
Shoulder Instability
Recurrent episodes of the shoulder slipping or dislocating.
Bankart Lesion
Anterior labral tear after a dislocation, the main cause of recurrent instability.
SLAP Tear
Tear of the superior labrum at the biceps anchor, common in throwing athletes.
Biceps & AC joint
Biceps Tendinopathy
Inflammation and degeneration of the long head of the biceps tendon at the shoulder.
Biceps Tendon Ruptures
Complete tear of the long head of the biceps, often with a "pop" and a Popeye bulge.
AC Joint Separation
Sprain or tear of the ligaments between the collarbone and shoulder blade, usually from a fall onto the shoulder.
Fractures
Non-operative care
Most shoulder problems are managed without surgery using activity changes, physical therapy, and injections when appropriate. See all non-operative care →
Surgical options
Shoulder replacement (anatomic and reverse), arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, labral and instability repairs, and fracture fixation. See all procedures →