Possible causes of Shoulder ache or pain

18 conditions can cause this symptom. Most common are listed first.

• Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder (frozen shoulder) Common
• Brachial plexus injury (shoulder nerve injury) Common Pediatric
• Bursitis (joint bursa inflammation) Common
• Clavicle fracture (broken collar bone) Common Pediatric
• Contusion (bruise) Common Pediatric
• Impingement syndrome of shoulder Common
• Muscle strain (pulled muscle) Common Pediatric
• Rotator cuff syndrome (shoulder injury) Common
• Bone cancer (bone tumor) Urgent
• Cholelithiasis (gallstones)
• Herniated disc (slipped disc, ruptured disc)
• Humerus (upper arm) fracture Pediatric
• Necrotizing fasciitis (soft tissue infection) Urgent
• Sarcoma (soft tissue cancer)
• Shoulder joint dislocation (dislocated shoulder) Urgent
• Ectopic pregnancy (tubal pregnancy) Urgent
• Myocardial infarction (heart attack) Urgent
• Pancoast syndrome (apical lung tumor)