The scapula has its own set of joint actions: The shoulder girdle has a set of joint actions specific to motion of the scapula. Although this may seem like just another set of confusing terms to ...

Introduction: Shoulder pain and disability ipsilateral to the implant site is a common complication of cardiac rhythm device implantation, yet very little has been published about this morbidity. We ...

Objectives: To describe the consequences of shoulder pain on activity and participation in spinal cord-injured paraplegic wheelchair users. To describe the prevalence and type of shoulder pain.

Posterior shoulder dislocation occurs when the top of the upper arm bone, known as the humerus, moves backward out of its socket. This causes pain, muscle spasms, and a limited range of motion. The ...

Rhomboid muscle pain occurs between the shoulder blades and spine. It may feel like tenderness around the shoulder blade. Risk factors for rhomboid muscle pain include injury and general overuse. The ...

Objectives To examine the correction of posture, increase in strength and decrease in shoulder pain and dysfunction in varsity swimmers. Design and Setting Randomised clinical trial. Participants ...

The neck and shoulder region of vertebrates has undergone a complex evolutionary history. To identify its underlying mechanisms we map the destinations of embryonic neural crest and mesodermal stem ...

Even though you may not have heard of it before, "frozen shoulder" does indeed afflict countless runners. It's not relegated to swimmers, throwers, or other athletes who use mainly their upper body.

If you want a strong upper body, you can't skip bench pressing. Personal trainer Erik Jäger demonstrates the correct technique and the most common mistakes in the video. This not only helps avoid ...