Frozen shoulder can make simple tasks—such as lifting your arm, sleeping on your side, getting out of bed, putting on a bra, ...

Most people assume nighttime shoulder pain is just bad posture or a funny sleeping position. You roll over, wake up wincing, ...

Unexplained shoulder pain could signal a more serious problem, experts warn. While shoulder pain is often the result of rotator cuff problems, injuries, arthritis, nerve problems, or other orthopedic ...

Painful shoulder conditions, such as shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff tears, are common. Treatments such as medications, physical therapy, and steroid injections can help, but sometimes surgical ...

Do not ignore persistent shoulder pain or stiffness, especially if you have diabetes. Early intervention can shorten recovery time and improve outcomes.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

A SLAP tear is a shoulder injury that involves the top part of the labrum—the ring of cartilage that surrounds your shoulder socket. Your labrum helps keep your shoulder stable. SLAP stands for ...

Shoulder arthritis is damage to the cartilage in the ball-and-socket joint of your shoulder. The smooth covering of cartilage between your shoulder bones allows your shoulder to move and rotate ...

Axillary nerve injuries affect the nerve that runs from your neck to your shoulder. They commonly happen when the nerve is overstretched. Axillary nerve compression and injury often leads to pain and ...

Your rhomboid muscles connect your shoulder blade (scapula) to your spine. If your rhomboid muscles hurt, you’ll feel it in your back and shoulders. “The rhomboids can become painful because of ...

Have you ever been trying to sleep, only to have your sleep derailed by pain in your shoulder? What could possibly be causing it? And is there anything you can do about it? There are several possible ...