Tendons are also tough cords, but they have a little more give than ligaments. As a muscle contracts, the attached tendon pulls the bone into movement. Think of what happens to your bicep when you ...

Shoulder sprains happen when a ligament in the shoulder tears or is stretched beyond its limitations. Ligaments are bands of connective tissue that connect bones, joints, and organs and hold them ...

The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the body, but it can often become unstable. Repeated dislocations can damage the ligaments and tendons supporting the joint, making the joint more prone ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Shoulder bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a fluid-filled sac, in the shoulder joint. The bursa provides padding between bones, tendons, and ligaments ...

Your shoulder is a complex joint made of ligaments, bone, tendons, and muscle, so there are many ways it can get injured. (Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) Depending on what’s causing the pain, it ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Shoulder blade pain is discomfort in or around your shoulder blades. It usually develops from muscle strain due to injury or overuse. However, it can ...

Experts estimate that as much as 80% of shoulder pain involves the muscles, tendons, and ligaments surrounding the joint, rather than true arthritis, said Kolfenbach, who was a co-author of a ...

This can cause rotator cuff injuries. Due to this constant use, rotator cuff tendons get worn out and small tears can occur. “These tears are most common with pitchers, but do occur in other baseball ...

Unlike the hip, which has a deep ball-and-socket structure for support, the shoulder’s shallow socket depends on a network of muscles, tendons and ligaments for stability.

Unlike tendons, ligaments don’t degrade from chronic overuse; ... Because most of our shoulder movement rotates toward your body, try working your rotator cuff externally instead.