Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. IF YOU'VE EVER felt a pinch of pain in the shoulder when you reach for something above your head, you know how vital proper ...

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 ...

A rotator cuff repair is a procedure in which torn tendons and/or muscles surrounding the shoulder are surgically fixed. Rotator cuff tears can cause pain and weakness. Sometimes these tears can heal ...

A team of Georgia Tech researchers has introduced a new therapeutic system to offset the poor clinical outcomes often associated with common rotator cuff surgery. It's the kind of surgery that makes ...

Shoulder external rotation (ER) exercises are key components of rehabilitation programs aimed at enhancing shoulder muscle stability and preventing subsequent injuries 1,2,3. Scapular stabilization ...

Weightlifting is a cornerstone in the training routines of many athletes, offering significant benefits for muscle growth and ...

For decades, rotator cuff surgery has been treated as a mechanical problem. A tendon tears. A surgeon brings it back to bone. Anchors and sutures hold it in place. The operation succeeds if the repair ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Increased fatty infiltration of the rotator cuff muscles is a primary prognostic factor for poor surgical outcomes of rotator cuff repair surgery. Preoperative fat assessment currently relies on the ...

IF YOU'VE EVER felt a pinch of pain in the shoulder when you reach for something above your head, you know how vital proper function of the joint is for your everyday life. Once you hit the gym, ...