What is an AC Joint Injury? The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is the small joint on the top of the shoulder where the collarbone (clavicle) meets the shoulder blade (acromion).Injury to this joint is commonly called a shoulder separation. It usually…
The rotator cuff is a group of tendons that help keep the shoulder stable and allow you to lift and rotate your arm. When one of these tendons tears, it can cause pain, weakness and difficulty doing even simple daily…
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that keep the shoulder joint stable and help you lift and rotate your arm. When one of these tendons gets damaged or pulled away from the bone, it is…
A Bankart lesion is a tear of the shoulder labrum that occurs when the shoulder dislocates.The labrum is a ring of soft tissue around the socket of the shoulder joint (glenoid) that helps keep the ball of the arm bone…
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, which also makes it the most vulnerable to dislocation.When a shoulder gets dislocated repeatedly, the condition is known as recurrent shoulder dislocation. In most cases, the first dislocation causes a…
