Your shoulders are a complex joint that takes on the responsibility for the movement of your arms. It has the widest range of motion compared to other joints in the body. Because of this wide range of motion capability, the shoulder has a tendency to be less stable than other joints. Athletes are at an elevated risk of a shoulder injury because of repetitive motion and weight borne on the shoulders during sports.

Other Causes of Shoulder Injuries

• Occupations requiring heavy objects overhead
• Car accidents
• Falls
• Other trauma

When physical therapy or other conservative treatment fails, Dr. Howard Marans offers top rank surgery to correct the problem. Treatment of severe injuries to your shoulder can involve a wide range of surgery techniques.

• Tendon tear repairs
• Ligament tear repairs
• Open reduction and internal fixation on broken bones