Residual muscle weakness in obstetric brachial plexus palsy results in soft-tissue contractures which limit the functional range of movement and lead to progressive glenoid dysplasia and joint instability. We describe the results of surgical treatment in 98 patients (mean age 2.5 years, 0.5 to 9.0) for the correction of active abduction of the shoulder. The patients underwent transfer of the la...

41 The effect of reticular formation excitability on maximum voluntary torque (MVT) 42 generation and associated muscle activation at the shoulder and elbow was investigated through 43 natural elicitation (active head rotation) of the asymmetric tonic neck reflex (ATNR) in 26 44 individuals with stroke and 9 age-range-matched controls. Isometric MVT generation at the 45 shoulder and elbow was q...

Abstract Running is one of the most popular sports worldwide motivating many non-athletic people to start new physical activities. But especially novice runners are at risk develop injuries as they tend run with prejudicial posture. Hence, there has been considerable research identify factors improving running performance. One these correct movement arms a swinging pendulum during running. Base...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on rehabilitation of motor function, reduction in lymphoedema and improvement in perceived heaviness and tightness in the arms of women who had undergone breast cancer surgery. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Twenty nine women who had had mastectomy or segmentectomy with axillary dissection, presenting with lymphoedema and/or a decrease in movement amplitu...

OBJECTIVES To investigate shoulder rotator strength and steadiness in athletes with anterior instability and superior labrum anterior posterior (SLAP) lesion. DESIGN Cross-sectional laboratory study. METHODS Athletes with anterior shoulder instability (instability group, n=10) and a SLAP lesion (SLAP group, n=10) were compared with healthy athletes matched by age, anthropometrics and sport ...

BACKGROUND Sprengel deformity is a congenital failure of descent of the scapula. Limited shoulder abduction and cosmetic appearance are the major concerns. Although the Woodward procedure reportedly affords satisfactory correction, the long-term functional outcome postoperatively has not been addressed. METHODS Eight patients (9 shoulders) who underwent the Woodward procedure for Sprengel def...

A 31-year-old construction worker had been suffering from both the motion pain and the restriction of elevation in his right shoulder due to severe varus deformity of humeral neck, which occurred after proximal humeral fracture. The angle for shoulder flexion and abduction was restricted to 50 and 80 degrees, respectively. Valgus closing-wedge osteotomy followed by the internal fixation using a...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether there is any synergistic effect in the administration of intraarticular steroids with distension in the management of early capsulitis of the shoulder. DESIGN Prospective randomised trial of three treatments--namely distension only, steroid only, and steroid with distension. SETTING Academic department of orthopaedic and accident surgery at Queen's Medical Cen...

There has been no report on the mechanical effects of joint mobilization on rotator cuffs. The purpose of this study was to determine whether it is safe to use grade 3 joint mobilization techniques after rotator cuff repair. Nine fresh frozen cadaveric shoulders were used in this study. The strains on the artificially repaired supraspinatus tendon during joint mobilization were measured at 0 de...