Common shoulder injuries:
- Dislocation. If your shoulder is pulled back too hard or turned too far, the top of your arm could pop out of its socket. Your shoulder will hurt and become weak. You might also feel swollen, numb, or get bruises.
- Separation. This injury affects the joint where your collarbone and shoulder blade meet. The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is its name. When it falls or gets hit hard, the ligaments that hold it together get torn. If your collarbone gets pushed out of place, you’ll have a bump on the top of your shoulder.
- Fracture. If you fall or get hit hard, you can break or crack a bone. The collarbone and humerus are the bones that break most often (arm bone closest to your shoulder). It will hurt a lot, and you might get a bruise. If you break your collarbone, your shoulder may drop, and you may not be able to lift your arm.
- Cartilage tear. You can injure the cartilage that goes around the edge of your shoulder joint. This is the rubbery padding. It can happen when you keep doing the same thing. You can also hurt it by falling or by putting a lot of force on your shoulder. If you have this kind of injury, reaching over your head might hurt, and your shoulder might feel weak. It could also feel like it’s catching, locking, or grinding.
- Rotator cuff tear. Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons in your shoulder that keep your arm in place and let you lift your arm above your head. You can break it by using it too much or by falling on it. As you age, it also starts to show signs of wear and tear. You may have pain in your shoulder at night and when you try to lift things. When you move it, you might hear a crackling sound.
- Frozen shoulder. This condition limits how much your joint can move. Adhesions are abnormal bands of tissue that build up in the joint and keep your shoulder from moving freely. Your shoulder might “freeze” because pain or surgery has made you use it less, allowing adhesions to build up.
- Impingement. This happens when the tendons of the rotator cuff get pinched between the bones of the shoulder. It may cause swelling and pain. If you lift your arms over your head a lot, it can cause this.
- Bursitis. If you keep doing the same things over and over, the bursa, a fluid-filled sac that cushions your joint, can get swollen and irritated. But a fall or another injury can also cause it. If you have bursitis, your shoulder may hurt most when you move it.
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Common shoulder injuries:
- Dislocation. If your shoulder is pulled back too hard or rotated too far, the top of your arm might pop out of its socket. You will feel pain and weakness in your shoulder. You may also have swelling, numbness and bruising.
- Separation. This injury affects the joint where your collarbone and shoulder blade come together. It’s called the acromioclavicular (AC) joint. A fall or hard blow tears the ligaments holding it together. If your collarbone gets pushed out of place, you’ll have a bump on top of your shoulder.
- Fracture. A bone can break or crack if you fall or take a hard hit. The most common breaks are to the clavicle (collarbone) and the humerus (arm bone closest to your shoulder). You’ll have a lot of pain and it may bruise. If your collarbone is broken, your shoulder can sag and you might not be able to lift your arm.
- Cartilage tear. You can injure the cartilage (the rubbery padding) that goes around the rim of your shoulder joint. It can happen after doing the same motion over and over. You can also hurt it in a fall or anytime your shoulder absorbs a lot of force. With this type of injury, you might feel pain when you reach over your head, and your shoulder could seem weak. It might also feel like it’s catching, locking, or grinding.
- Rotator cuff tear. Your rotator cuff is the group of muscles and tendons in your shoulder that hold your arm in place and let you lift your arm overhead. You can damage it through overuse or in a fall. It also begins to show wear and tear as you age. Your shoulder may hurt at night and when you try to lift things. You might hear a crackling sound when you move it.
- Frozen shoulder. This condition limits how much your joint will move. Abnormal bands of tissue (adhesions) build up in the joint and keep your shoulder from moving freely. Your shoulder might “freeze” because pain or surgery have made you use it less, allowing the adhesions to build up.
- Impingement. This happens when the tendons of the rotator cuff get pinched in the bones of the shoulder. It can cause swelling and pain. If you lift your arms over your head a lot, it can set this off.
- Bursitis. The bursa (a fluid-filled sac that cushions in your joint) can get swollen and irritated if you repeat the same motions over and over again. But it can also be caused by a fall or another injury. If you have bursitis, you may notice the pain most when you move your shoulder.
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https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/why-does-my-shoulder-hurt