Shoulder instability occurs when the arm’s ball joint moves in and out of the shoulder socket joint. Chronically unstable shoulders can lead to loose shoulder joints that slip out of place repeatedly.

Many people have heard the term shoulder instability but have wondered what that means. So, what is shoulder instability? Many structures are responsible for stabilizing your shoulders. This includes ...

Shoulder instability occurs when your shoulder joint (ball and socket) has lost is normal alignment (ball resting symmetrically in the socket), which causes your arm to lose its support. The most ...

The shoulder muscles are responsible for maintaining the widest range of motion of any joint in your body. This flexibility is also what makes the shoulder prone to instability and injury. Muscles, ...

An anterior shoulder dislocation occurs when the shoulder slides forward out of the socket. It is usually the result of a sports injury, fall, or traffic accident. This shoulder injury is the most ...

Q: I recently fell off my bicycle and injured my left shoulder. I experienced severe pain, limited shoulder motion, and a bump on the top of my shoulder. I went to an orthopedic surgeon, who ...

Ben Roethlisberger's status for Sunday's Divisional Round game is very much in doubt. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback revealed during a radio interview Tuesday that he has torn ligaments in his ...

Discover the worst exercises for your rotator cuff, and learn safer alternatives to keep your shoulders strong and healthy.

ROSEMONT, IL–While low-level shoulder separations can commonly be treated nonsurgically and high-level injuries often require surgery, a literature review published in the April 2009 issue of the ...

Cooper set for Friday scan to assess collar bone injury Colm Cooper has damaged ligaments in his shoulder The Kerry County Board have confirmed that Colm Cooper has damaged ligaments in his shoulder.