Expert Insight from a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon in Austin, Texas AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, February 4, 2026 ...

I’m a 64-year-old female in good health, but after years at a desk I have upper back and shoulder flexibility issues.

Shoulder instability occurs when the arm’s ball joint moves in and out of the shoulder socket joint. Chronically unstable shoulders can lead to loose shoulder joints that slip out of place repeatedly.

Physical therapy and medications are often the first treatment for shoulder injuries. However, shoulder surgery is also an option to repair joints, rotator cuffs, or dislocations, to name a few. The ...

The shoulder joint is made up of four joints that work together for movement and stability. The rotator cuff, which includes four muscles, is essential for shoulder movement and stability. The ...