Shoulder Injury

Your shoulder joint is composed of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone). Your shoulders are the most movable joints in your body, and virtually every human activity uses the shoulder joints.

Because the ball of the upper arm is larger than the shoulder socket that holds it, the shoulder must be anchored by muscles, tendons, and ligaments to remain stable. Common shoulder problems include sprains, strains, dislocations, separations, tendinitis, bursitis, torn rotator cuffs, torn tendons, pinched nerves, frozen shoulder, fractures, and arthritis.

Some people will ignore the pain and "play through" a shoulder injury, waiting for the muscles, ligaments, and tendons to repair, which only aggravates the condition. People may also underestimate the extent of their injury because steady pain, weakness in the arm, or limitation of joint motion can become almost second nature.

The Law Office of Todd Rash focuses on personal injury law and has experience with motor vehicle accidents and other accident claims.