Shoulder fractures are quite wide-spread and account for 5 to 20% of the total number of skeletal injuries. This type of traumas occurs in the form of isolated lesions, less often in combination with other damage to bones and soft tissues. As a rule, shoulder fractures happen as a result of an indirect impact of force (e.g. a fall on an outstretched arm), or a direct impact (e.g. blows to the shoulder area). Unfortunately, a person of any age or gender can get this type of injury. In the Orthopedic Center Touch of Health in Orlando the doctors treat various conditions including broken shoulders, and perform a surgery if required.