Category: Shoulder Conditions
Shoulder Labral Tear
What is a Shoulder Labral Tear The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints within the human body. The shoulder is primarily a ball and socket joint consisting of the humeral head (ball) and the glenoid cavity (socket). This configuration allows for significant mobility necessary for day-to-day reaching tasks and more complex sporting activities….
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What is Biceps Tendonitis? A biceps tendonitis or biceps tendinopathy is a painful condition involving one of the two origins of the biceps tendon around the shoulder. The biceps muscle sits anteriorly in the arm and has two main functions around the elbow: supination (i.e. bringing the palm of your hand up) and elbow flexion….
Read moreSubscapularis Muscle
Subscapularis Action and Function The Subscapularis is located right in front of the shoulder blade, an area called subscapularis fossa, and inserts in the lesser tuberosity of the humeral head. The subscapularis muscle and associated tendon are part of the well-known “rotator cuff muscles”, an important structure responsible for the dynamic stability of the shoulder…
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