The shoulder is a joint supported by tendons and muscles to provide a wide range of movement. Owing to the mobility, the shoulder is susceptible to several conditions that stem from instability or ...

The shoulder joints are some of the most frequently used joints in your body. The shoulder is also the joint with the most mobility and range of motion. Our doctors and surgeons with University ...

Adhesive Capsulitis, also known as “Frozen shoulder”, is a relatively common condition. Its most prevalent features are pain, stiffness, and loss of shoulder motion. The exact cause is unclear but ...

1 Department of Physical Therapy, High Point University, School of Health Sciences, High Point, North Carolina, USA 2 Department of Physical Therapy, East Tennessee State University, College of ...

Axillary nerve injuries affect the nerve that runs from your neck to your shoulder. They commonly happen when the nerve is overstretched. Axillary nerve compression and injury often leads to pain and ...

Your infraspinatus is one of the four muscles that make up your rotator cuff. It plays a part in the movement and stability of your shoulder joint. You put your shoulder muscles to the test in many ...

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Shoulder arthritis is damage to the cartilage in the ball-and-socket joint of your shoulder. The smooth covering of cartilage between your shoulder bones allows your shoulder to move and rotate ...