Rotator cuff tears can happen suddenly from injury or develop gradually with age, and not every tear requires surgery. Bob Burks, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about how to recognize when treatment is ...

Shoulder pain can significantly interfere with your exercise activities, but you can still safely perform an upper-body workout with a shoulder injury. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles — ...

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 ...

A biceps tendon tear occurs when the tendon completely or partially severs from the bone. When the tear occurs at the shoulder, a person may experience pain and lose some strength in their arm. Also ...

Sudden shoulder pain can occur with an injury, but it can also appear for other reasons, including arthritis, bursitis, and pneumonia. Sudden shoulder pain without an apparent injury can result from ...