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Shoulder Pain Shoulder joint is composed of glenohumeral (ball & socket joint) and acromioclavicular joints, held together by various tendons, ligaments and muscle attachments. An injury or inflammation to these soft tissues, bones or muscles may lead to mild or chronic pain in the shoulder. Common Causes Of Shoulder Pain Inflammation Bursae are small fluid-filled structures present in every joint. They act Bursae are small fluid-filled structures present in every joint. They act like cushions and prevent friction between bones and soft tissue. like cushions and prevent friction between bones and soft tissue. Excessive use of shoulder may lead to inflammation of the bursae Excessive use of shoulder may lead to inflammation of the bursae and cause pain. and cause pain. Instability Shoulder Instability refers to a condition in which the functionality Shoulder Instability refers to a condition in which the functionality of ball and socket joint is hampered i.e. the bone of the upper of ball and socket joint is hampered i.e. the bone of the upper arm doesn’t fit in the glenoid cavity. It can be either partial or arm doesn’t fit in the glenoid cavity. It can be either partial or complete. complete. Arthritis Osteoarthritis is the most common type of Arthritis affecting the Osteoarthritis is the most common type of Arthritis affecting the shoulder joint, leading to wear and tear of the bones. The condition shoulder joint, leading to wear and tear of the bones. The condition occurs slowly and the pain aggravates with time. occurs slowly and the pain aggravates with time. Fracture Shoulder Fractures involves the breakage of collarbone (clavicle), Shoulder Fractures involves the breakage of collarbone (clavicle), shoulder blade (scapula) or upper arm bone (humerus). A shoulder blade (scapula) or upper arm bone (humerus). A fracture causes pain, inflammation and bruising in the shoulder. fracture causes pain, inflammation and bruising in the shoulder. Treatment Options Modifying the activities that cause pain Medication as prescribed by the doctor Surgical Intervention Physical Therapy Presented By www.orthotexas.com OrthoTexas Locations Served: Allen, Carrollton, Denton, Flower Mound, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Stars Center - Frisco