Usual injuries(dislocation) to the atheletic shoulder lead to an Anterior soft tissue tear which leads to a recurrent anterior dislocation in abduction and external rotation manuover. This tearing of anterior Capsulo-labral complex is called a bankart lesion. Biceps is attached to a part of the superior most labrum and is typically avulsed in throwing athletes. This can also occour after a traumatic event and lead to a painful shoulder. Posterior dislocation or reverse bankar

Rotator cuff consists of group of four muscle tendons whih make the ball of the shoulder (humerus) move in the socket (Glenoid). These tendons undergo degenerative changes with age or might get torn due to repetitive micro-trauma. In most cases the patients suffering from a rotator cuff pathology are elderly. But, athletes recurrently involving in overhead activities also suffer from similar symptoms owing to micro-tears in the substance of the tendons owing to overuse. Once

Throwing athletes or athletes typically involved in overhead sports like badminton, lawn tennis, squash & baseball typically have a repetitive trauma to the capsule of the joint. The activity involves an impact injury during the deceleration phase of the throw/shot which damages the posterior part of capsule. Due to healing after the injury, scarring takes place which tightens the posterior capsule. This eventually leads to an altered kinematics during throw. During a violent

Acromio-clavicular joint is common cause of shoulder pain typically seen in weight lifters, power lifters and athletes involved in overhead sports. This mainly involves loading of the AC joint with supra-physiological weights owing to the requirement. AC joint is a non weight bearing joint and due to repeated stress out of proportion to its ability, leads to early wear tear of cartilage and eventually arthritis settles in. This characteristically manifests as pain of overhead

Biceps muscle tendon arises from the shoulder joint and is usually inflamed secondary to a rotator cuff pathology or SLAP lesions. Although, in athletes it might occur in isolation also. The main reason is a supra-physiological loading of this tendon due to exercises or repetitive micro-trauma. Fraying of this tendon is commonly seen in overhead athletes and may also be associated with instability and throwing shoulder also. A precise diagnosis is imperative to treatment and

Trapezitis is a common problem which presents with an upper back and neck sprain. It can be isolated or associated with muscle imbalance or shoulder pathology. Isolated trapizius strain is mainly seen in people who require a long sitting desktop job with bad posture. In patients who have a rotator cuff pathology, the patient tries to substitute trapezius for initiating lifting up the shoulder which is the action of rotator cuff muscle. This leads to a chronic dyskinetic shou

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