Perspectives from Derek J. Cuff, MD; Mariano E. Menendez, MD Philipp R. Heuberer, MD, and colleagues retrospectively compared MRI scans of patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair from ...

Shoulder pain is a common complaint among yogis, and no wonder. Your shoulders work with your wrists and arms to press up, slowly lower, and stabilize your body throughout your practice. The muscles ...

Discover the worst exercises for your rotator cuff, and learn safer alternatives to keep your shoulders strong and healthy.

Linda, a 55-year-old cleaning woman, gradually developed right shoulder and right upper arm pain, especially when washing the windows. She had difficulty lifting her right arm and even combing her ...

Four muscles and their tendons make up the rotator cuff; they smooth arm motion and stabilize the shoulder joint. The supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis aid the shoulder when ...

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 ...

The human body, filled with muscles and moving parts, is far from indestructible. Injuries are common, especially where tendons and bones connect. In Japan, rotator cuff tears affect approximately one ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A few years ago, when Dianne Little was leading a horse around the corner of a barn, she was suddenly met by a piece of construction equipment with a tarp flapping heavily in ...

Dear Doctors: I tripped on a tree root and almost did a face-plant. I landed on my hands with my arms stretched out, and now my right shoulder has started aching. My boyfriend thinks it’s a rotator ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Defined as a tear greater than 5 cm in the anterior-posterior dimension or a complete tear of two or more ...

Question: I’ve been trying to brush up my golf game by regularly hitting the driving range and playing more often. But lately, I’ve noticed a pretty painful twinge in my right wrist during my swing.

While existing data on the effect of spaceflight on the bones and tendons is available, there is little information about how soft tissue in the shoulder is affected throughout spaceflight. A team of ...