Weightlifter’s shoulder is a painful deterioration of the distal end of the clavicle (collar bone). It is an overuse phenomenon that causes tiny fractures along the end of the clavicle . A breakdown of the bone (osteolysis) occurs. Weightlifters aren’t the only ones affected.
Female bodybuilders, air-hammer operators, soldiers, handball players, and others can develop this problem. For that reason, it is also known as distal clavicular osteolysis (DCO). Osteolysis refers to the resorption of bone at the site of the injury.
This downloadable guide will help you understand how the problem develops, how doctors diagnose this condition and what treatment options are available