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Musculoskeletal System

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Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases: Arthritis, in General | Specific Types of Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases

Other Musculoskeletal Diseases: Bone Diseases | Bursitis | Cartilage Diseases | Muscular Dystrophy | Tendinitis | Other Muscle Diseases

Disorders of the: Ankle | Arm | Elbow | Foot | Hand | Hip | Knee | Leg | Shoulder | Spine (Neck and Back) | Wrist

Other Topics: General Musculoskeletal | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Surgery


Shoulder Disorders

(Jump to: Anatomy | Find a Shoulder Doctor | General Information | Injuries | Pain | Surgery

Specific Shoulder Disorders: AC Joint Disorders | Arthritis | Frozen Shoulder | Impingement, Bursitis, Tendonitis | Rotator Cuff Disorders | Snapping Scapula Syndrome | Thoracic Outlet Syndrome )

Anatomy of the Shoulder
Shoulder Anatomy:Orthogate


Find a Shoulder Doctor
Find a Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon:American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)


General Information About Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Problems, Self-Care Flowchart:American Academy of Family Physicians
Taking Care of Your Shoulder:American Physical Therapy Association
Shoulder Problems:NIAMS
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injection of the Shoulder Region:American Academy of Family Physicians
Shoulder Injuries and Disorders:MedlinePlus


Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Pain:MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Shoulder Pain:AAOS
See also Nervous System, Neuralgic Amyotrophy


Shoulder Injuries
Overview
Acute Shoulder Injuries:American Academy of Family Physicians
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear):AAOS
Labral Tears:Orthogate
Injuries to the Glenoid Labrum:Physician and Sportsmedicine
Shoulder Dislocation
Dislocated Shoulder:AAOS
Shoulder Instability:Orthogate
Sternoclavicular Joint Problems:Orthogate
Shoulder Fractures
Fracture of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula):AAOS
Broken Collarbone (Clavicle):AAOS
Shoulder Separation
Shoulder Separation:AAOS
Acromioclavicular Joint Separation:Orthogate


AC Joint Disorders
The AC (Acromioclavicular) Joint:Southern California Orthopedic Institute
See also Shoulder Arthritis and Shoulder Separation


Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
Frozen Shoulder:AAOS
Adhesive Capsulitis:Orthogate
Adhesive Capsulitis:American Academy of Family Physicians
Exercising the Frozen Shoulder:The Physician and Sportsmedicine


Rotator Cuff Disorders
Rotator Cuff Tears: FAQs:AAOS
Rotator Cuff Tears:AAOS
Rotator Cuff Tears:Orthogate
Rotator Cuff Tears and Treatment Options:AAOS
Videos of Rotator Çuff Repair Procedures: MedlinePlus [Video]
Rotator Cuff Exercises:American Academy of Family Physicians


Shoulder Arthritis
Arthritis of the Shoulder:AAOS
Osteoarthritis of the Acromioclavicular Joint:Orthogate
Surgery for Shoulder Arthritis: Explore Your Options:Mayo Clinic


Shoulder Impingement, Bursitis and Tendonitis
Shoulder Impingement:AAOS
Impingement Syndrome:Orthogate
Shoulder Tendinitis:Cleveland Clinic
Calcific Tendonitis of the Shoulder:Orthogate
Biceps Tendonitis, see Arm Disorders


Snapping Scapula Syndrome
Snapping Scapula Syndrome:Orthogate


Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome:AAOS
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome:NINDS
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome:Society for Vascular Surgery
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome:Orthogate
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Pain:National Pain Foundation
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome:MedlinePlus


Shoulder Surgery
General Information
Shoulder Surgery:AAOS
Shoulder Surgery Exercise Guide:AAOS
Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder Joint Replacement:AAOS
Artifical Joint Replacement of the Shoulder:Orthogate
Total Shoulder Replacement:Arthritis Foundation [Animation]
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty:Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY [Video]
Reverse Ball and Socket Shoulder Replacement:Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Other Shoulder Surgery
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: Thermal Capsulorrhaphy:AAOS
See also specific shoulder disorders above


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