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The clavicular joint is the joint between the acromion (part of the shoulder roof) and the clavicle (collarbone). A dislocation usually results from direct trauma to the shoulder.

Osteoporosis is a chronic skeletal condition in which bones become increasingly brittle.

Tendon calcification is the deposition of calcium crystals (calcification) in one of the tendons of the rotator cuff located around the head of the shoulder. Impaired blood flow causes the cells to be improperly urged to form calcium.

Osteoarthritis deforms the shoulder joint, eventually causing pain, restriction of movement and a feeling of blocking. The pain is often continuous and increases after load and with changes in weather.

A stroke or CVA occurs when blood flow in a part of the brain is interrupted by bleeding or a clot. As a result, certain brain cells do not receive enough oxygen, which can cause them to die.