The shoulder is a shallow ball and socket joint. The tendons that hold it together are injured so frequently that rotator cuff repair has become the second-ranking major ambulatory surgery in the ...

Plain radiographs should include true anteroposterior, scapular Y, and axillary views. Although radiographs are not used to diagnose rotator-cuff tears, they can provide information on other ...

These roles include providing synchronous scapular rotation during humeral motion, serving as a stable base for rotator cuff activation and functioning as a link in the kinetic chain. Each role is ...

The rotator cuff consist of four muscles within the shoulder, connecting the upper arm (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula). The rotator cuff provides stability for the shoulder joint and is ...

Main outcomes measure: Dependent variables of muscle activation onset and offset as well as sequencing of the stabilising muscles of the scapula (upper trapezius, lower trapezius, serratus anterior; ...

the muscles and connective tissues of the rotator cuff hold the rounded end of the humerus – that’s the ball – in place as it moves within the shallow cup of the shoulder blade “socket.” ...

Here's why I love scapula push-ups I’ve been dealing with a left rotator cuff injury and a weak left shoulder for many years, so the discovery of scap push-ups has been a game-changer for my ...

After a fall, and with the onset of your symptoms, it’s a good idea to have your shoulder evaluated by your health care provider. Treatment can improve a rotator cuff injury.