Shoulder Injury
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Overview
Any kind of pain or discomfort in your shoulder is referred to as shoulder pain. A ball-and-socket joint is what your shoulder is known as. It is thought to be the most mobile joint in the body because of its wide range of motion. The acromioclavicular joint and the glenohumeral joint are the two joints that make up this joint.
The humerus (upper arm bone), scapula (shoulder blade), and clavicle (collarbone) all connect at the shoulder. The rounded socket of the scapula accommodates the humerus. A collection of four muscles and tendons known as a rotator cuff stabilizes each shoulder, protects the humerus, and allows you to raise and rotate your arm.
In addition, humerus head cushioning inside the joint is provided by a fluid-filled sac and ligaments binding bone to bone. Your shoulder may pain for a variety of causes due to its large number of components. It could get hurt in a fall or other mishap, or you might have overdone a task like painting. Arthritis is one ailment that can occasionally cause shoulder pain. Referred pain is the term for when it even results from issues in other areas of your body.
The pain can be either sharp or achy, depending on what is causing it. It may start out slowly or suddenly. It may also prevent you from engaging in certain of your daily routines. It’s critical to identify the source of your shoulder pain and seek treatment as soon as possible because carrying out tasks with an injured shoulder could result in more harm.
Causes
The most frequent reason for shoulder pain is a trapped rotator cuff tendon beneath the shoulder’s bony structure. The tendons experience injury or inflammation. It is known as bursitis or tendinitis of the rotator cuff.
Shoulder pain may also be caused by:
- shoulder joint arthritis
- the shoulder region’s bone spurs
- Inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac that typically aids in joint protection and smooth movement, is known as bursitis.
- shattered shoulder joint
- Dislocation of the shoulder
- Disturbances between the shoulders
- Swollen, painful, and difficult to move shoulder caused by stiffened muscles, tendons, and ligaments is known as frozen shoulder.
- Wear and tear on neighboring tendons, like the arm bicep muscles
- aberrant shoulder mobility caused by a nerve damage
- rotator cuff tear injuries
- Bad shoulder mechanics and posture