Patient Education Information

Shoulder Problems at Your Orthopedic Connection - These fact sheets are from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

familydoctor.org: Self-Care Flowchart: Shoulder Problems - The American Academy of Family Physicians provides this flowchart to help you define your shoulder problem.

American Physical Therapy Association: Physical Therapy - These fact sheets will provide information on how physical therapy can help regain funtion in injured parts of the body.

Dislocated Shoulder - The Mayo Clinic talks about all aspects of injured shoulders.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: Questions and Answers about Shoulder Problems - This government fact sheet will provide information on shoulder anatomy and function as well as various shoulder injuries.

Rotator Cuff Tears and Treatment Options - Learn all about this shoulder injurie and the types of treatments available.

Shoulder Tendonitis - The Cleveland Clinic offers this information.