This was a randomized controlled study approved by the institutional review board of National Taiwan University Hospital (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01022827; Protocol ID: 200905041R). Patients ...

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 ...

A 35-year-old right-hand dominant male physician presented to our clinic with atraumatic, sudden onset left shoulder weakness without any associated pain. The patient had no history of prior ...

Deltoid stretches can help improve the flexibility and range of motion in your shoulder muscles. Anterior deltoid stretches and posterior deltoid stretches can both benefit your shoulders, and ...

The infraspinatus allows for external rotation and posterior abduction of the upper extremity. Along with the infraspinatus muscle, the teres minor assists in external rotation of the shoulder.

Ever feel that nagging shoulder discomfort when lifting weights, throwing something, or even getting dressed? You might be ...

A 58-year-old man presented with left shoulder pain. His pain was six out of 10 in severity at its best, but 10 out of 10 at night and with activity. He reported he developed opioid dependence as ...

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.

When we examined the patient’s shoulder, we saw severe atrophy of the right infraspinatus muscle with 4/5 strength in external rotation. O’Brien compression test (resisted shoulder flexion to 90°, ...

Effects and Predictors of Shoulder Muscle Massage for Patients With Posterior Shoulder Tightness. ... Pre a and Post a-massage PD b posterior deltoid; IF c infraspinatus; TM d teres minor ...