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 ...

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 ...

These four muscles (subscapularis, teres minor, supraspinatus and infraspinatus) are relatively small, but they work together in an interconnected patchwork to support shoulder movement in any ...

A torn rotator cuff can be debilitating enough on its own, but unfortunately once such an injury has occurred, it's more likely to happen again. An experimental new mesh could help keep that from ...

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 ...

ASHLEY: IN TODAY’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, TREATING A ROTATOR CUFF INJURY. THE ROTATOR CUFF CONSISTS OF MUSCLES AND TENDONS THAT CONNE THE UPPER ARM AND SHOULDER BLADE AND HOLD THE BALL OF THE ARM BONE INTO ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ruptures of the deltoid muscle tendon are rare injuries that are infrequently reported in the literature.

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 ...

Whether tossing a football, swimming, or painting the ceiling, you demand a lot from your shoulders. However, unlike the big joints of your lower body, soft tissues are the main form of support for ...

Your deltoid muscles make up a main muscle group in your upper body. They’re connected with many other muscles and bones in your upper back, neck, and shoulder region and are extremely mobile. They ...

In simple terms, the rotator cuff muscles hold the upper arm (humerous) into the shoulder joint. Because there is very little supportive bone structure around the shoulder, these muscles are critical ...