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 ...

Recurring pain in your shoulder can be more than just a nuisance—it could be arthritis, defined as the breakdown of cartilage in the joint. Orthopedic specialist Chris Joyce, MD, explains how to ...

Osteoarthritis develops when the cartilage that covers the ends of your bones breaks down. This causes the ends of the bones to rub against each other, leading to symptoms such as pain, stiffness, and ...

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 injury can result from an ...

Shoulder arthroplasty has become more prevalent in recent years, with growth rates being recently comparable to or higher than hip and knee arthroplasty. Reportedly, the treatment of shoulder ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects about 1.3 million Americans, according to the American College of Rheumatology. RA is an autoimmune disorder in which the ...

Bone spurs are an outgrowth of extra bone. They are usually the result of osteoarthritis or injury and can form anywhere in the body. They generally appear where bones connect and are common in joints ...

Bone erosion is a central feature of rheumatoid arthritis and is associated with disease severity and poor functional outcome. Erosion of periarticular cortical bone, the typical feature observed on ...

Dr. Eric Ruderman answers the question: 'X-Rays And Bone Mineral Density Tests?' — -- Question: How are X-rays and bone mineral density tests used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis? Answer: X-rays ...

I NOTICED MY SHOULDER STARTED TO HURT. PROBABLY IN THE SECOND HALF OF MY FIRST SEASON. SO THIS HAS BEEN KIND OF AN ONGOING THING FOR SEVEN SEASONS. HI, I’M BURKE AARON AND I’M AARON HAS BEEN A RAVENS ...