HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What are some long lasting injuries a shoulder can get?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Allen Lu answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Many: We can list some injuries such as: cartilage damage (arthritis), labral tears (from dislocations), slap tears (from overhead sports or overuse), rotator cuff tears, ac separations/dislocations, and fractures. Each of these cause injury that can negatively impact your shoulder function.

Answered 11/24/2012

5.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hi, just this pm, I started to get a pain under my R shoulder blade when I breath in, the longer I draw breath it grows with it, normal breath is fine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have had a injury to my right shoulder and need an archigram I do have medicare but i really need the archigram done I have suffered the pain for two years my doctor has stop doing shoulders but recommend that i get one can u help please?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Recently diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome...possibility of ehler danlos hypermobile. not sure when or how injury happened but shoulder is extremely painful. mobility decreased and keeping me up at night. urgent to get to doctor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My left shoulder has been hurting for a week. It hurts when I raise it above my head. Especially put my hair up. I also struggle putting my jacket on if I need to get the arm behind my back. I dont recall any injuries to it. Help please?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

On average how long does it take right side rotator cuff injury & right side shoulder strain to get better? On diclofenac 75 mg.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is it easy to get a shoulder injury from weightlifting?
I sometimes get this extremely sharp pain inside my right shoulder. It usualy last for a few secs. It occurs once every 1 to 2 months no prior injurys?
I have a terrible cold that's going around and every time I cough I get a sharp pain in my left shoulder. I've never had an injury to it or anything. ?
Can shoulder tendonitis ever not get permanently healed so that nsaids are no longer needed?
How do you get rid of shoulder pain from tension? Any exercise? Im under a lot of stress with my work being closed. No injury.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.