The rotator cuff supports the structural integrity of the shoulder joint through an interconnected group of four muscles. It's a fascinating matrix of functionality that allows the shoulder to operate ...

Early one morning last August, Donna Przezdziecki of Glenville missed the last step and fell on her left shoulder, after going upstairs to check on her granddaughter. “I tried to nurse it back to ...

A rotator cuff tear can be painful and interfere with your daily activities. It may make it hard to lift your arm, get dressed or sleep comfortably. If your tear is repairable, surgery may be the best ...

Shoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States. The most common cause of those shoulder symptoms? Rotator-cuff disorders. Tears of the ...

“The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in your body, capable of a wide range of motion. This flexibility allows you to reach, lift, throw, and carry with ease. Shoulder injuries can develop from ...

The patient sustained a first-time anterior shoulder dislocation. In those aged >40 years, shoulder dislocation is associated with a high incidence of rotator cuff tear—approximately 30% in those aged ...

Way back in the '90s, I remember sitting in a kinesiology class, learning about the rotator cuff for the first time. The whole structure seemed wildly complex, with four different muscles acting ...

The shoulder muscles are responsible for maintaining the widest range of motion of any joint in your body. This flexibility is also what makes the shoulder prone to instability and injury. Muscles, ...

Whether it’s a dull ache or sharp spasm, pain between the shoulder blades can be caused by a variety of things. It can be due to bad posture while staring at a computer screen all day, an exercise ...

As we age, we naturally lose mobility. But there are some steps we can take to keep these joints healthy for longer ...

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Whether tossing a football, swimming, or painting the ceiling, you demand a lot from your shoulders. However, unlike the big joints of your lower body, soft tissues are the main form of support for ...