Orthopedics

Shoulder and Elbow See All  Common Injuries of the Shoulder in Shoulder and Elbow The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, but because of this flexibility, it is not very stable and is easily injured. ...more  Shoulder Dislocation in Shoulder and Elbow A dislocated shoulder means the upper arm bone (humerus) has moved out of the shoulder joint. It can cause pain, swelling, numbness and trouble moving the shoulder. ...more  Shoulder Tendonitis in Shoulder and Elbow Shoulder tendonitis is an inflammation of your rotator cuff or biceps tendon. Read on for details about this condition. ...more  Rotator Cuff Injury in Shoulder and Elbow Your rotator cuff is one of the most important parts of your shoulder. Read on to learn details about rotator cuff injury, from symptoms and diagnosis to treatment. ...more  Cubital Tunnel Syndrome in Shoulder and Elbow Cubital tunnel syndrome happens when the ulnar nerve, which passes through the inside of the elbow, is injured and becomes inflamed, swollen, and irritated.The pain of cubital tunnel syndrome feels like the pain you feel when you hit your funny bone."" ...more  Tennis Elbow in Shoulder and Elbow Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is swelling of the tendons that bend your wrist backward away from your palm. It often develops from the force of the tennis racket hitting balls in the backhand position. It can also develop from other repetitive movements. ...more  Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer and Baseball Elbow) in Shoulder and Elbow Medial epicondylitis causes pain from the elbow to the wrist on the inside (medial side) of the elbow. Read on to learn about this condition. ...more  Burners and Stingers Syndrome in Children in Shoulder and Elbow Burners and stingers syndrome is a type of sports injury. It is a pain in the shoulder or neck that causes a burning or stinging feeling down an arm to the hand. ...more  Shoulder Separation in Shoulder and Elbow When you have a shoulder separation injury, trauma damages the ligaments surrounding your acromioclavicular (AC) joint. This is where your collarbone (clavicle) meets your shoulder blade (scapula). If your injury is severe, part of your shoulder blade actually separates from your collarbone. ...more  Shoulder Pain and Problems in Shoulder and Elbow Detailed information on shoulder pain and the most common types of shoulder problems...more