The Shoulder
Whether you're throwing a ball, casting a line, retrieving items from a shelf or just lifting your arm to brush your hair or your teeth, you're relying on your shoulders.
One of the most flexible joints of your body, your shoulder is also one of the most prone to injury. And injuries to the shoulders can be among the most painful.
Pain in the shoulders can be caused by damage to the joint itself, the soft tissues that surround the joint and, in some cases, problems in other parts of the body, such as the gallbladder, heart or liver.
Here's what you need to know about your shoulders and how to care for them.
Anatomy
An inside look at the structure of the shoulder
Diagnosing Shoulder Problems
Tests your doctor uses to find the cause of shoulder pain
Imaging Tests
Noninvasive tests that help your doctor see inside your shoulders
Lab Tests for Shoulder Problems
Tests that tell what's going on inside your body
Shoulder Injuries
Common and some not-so-common shoulder injuries
Surgery
Shoulder replacement, fracture repair and other surgeries for shoulders
