Diseases and Disorders > Musculoskeletal System

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Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases: Arthritis, in General | Specific Types of Arthritis | 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
	Chronic Shoulder Pain: Part I. Evaluation and Diagnosis:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Chronic Shoulder Pain: Part II. Treatment:American Academy of Family Physicians
	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
	Ask an Orthopaedic Surgeon about Rotator Cuff Tears:AAOS
	Rotator Cuff Tears:AAOS
	Rotator Cuff Tears:Orthogate
	Rotator Cuff Tears and Treatment Options:AAOS
	Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair:Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay, WI [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]
	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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