Fracture
Shoulder fractures usually involve the humerus, but you can also endure a fracture in the clavicle or the scapula. In most cases, fractures are caused by a direct hit or a high-energy injury. However, there are also pathologic fractures in which the bone breaks and gives away to minimal trauma that would not cause a rupture in healthy bone. This is common in older adults with osteoporosis and osteopenia, especially when they fall from their own height.