What is A Shoulder Problem?

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Questions and Answers about Shoulder Problems

This report first answers general questions about the shoulder and shoulder problems. It then answers questions about specific shoulder problems as well as shoulder pain caused by arthritis of the shoulder.

What Are the Most Common Shoulder Problems?

The most movable joint in the body, the shoulder is also one of the most potentially unstable joints. As a result, it is the site of many common problems.

They include sprains, strains, dislocations, separations, tendinitis, bursitis, torn rotator cuffs, frozen shoulder, fractures, and arthritis. Specific shoulder problems will be discussed later in this booklet.

How Common Are Shoulder Problems?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 13.7 million people in the United States alone sought medical care in 2003 for shoulder problems.

What Are the Structures of the Shoulder and How Does It Function?

To better understand shoulder problems and how they occur, it helps to begin with an explanation of the shoulder's structure and how it functions.

The shoulder joint is composed of three bones:   The clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone). (See diagram.) Two joints facilitate shoulder movement.

The acromioclavicular (ah-KRO-me-o-klah-VIK-u-lahr; AC) joint is located between the acromion (ah-KRO-me-on; part of the scapula that forms the highest point of the shoulder) and the clavicle.

The glenohumeral joint, commonly called the shoulder joint, is a ball-and-socket-type joint that helps move the shoulder forward and backward and allows the arm to rotate in a circular fashion or hinge out and up away from the body...............End of Sample

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