Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS), a chronic shoulder pain condition, often stems from repetitive overhead activities. In the current report, the author presents 2 cases of SIS. In the first, a woman with a history of SIS found that physical therapy and subacromial steroid injections, while effective, were problematic for long-term use. Previous use in the author's practice demonstrated conve...

STUDY DESIGN Two-group mixed-model analysis of covariance and correlation analysis. OBJECTIVES To determine whether differences in humeral translations exist between patients with shoulder impingement symptoms and an asymptomatic comparison group, and if so, to determine if shoulder range-of-motion (ROM) measures are associated with abnormal translations. BACKGROUND Abnormal translations of...

Because of its inherent superior soft tissue contrast and lack of ionizing radiation, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is highly suited to study the complex anatomy of the shoulder joint, particularly when assessing the relatively high incidence of shoulder injuries in young, athletic patients. This review aims to serve as a primer for understanding shoulder MRI in an algorithmical approach, in...

Shoulder pain, the third most common musculoskeletal complaint in primary care physicians' offices, often occurs in older patients—it has its peak incidence in the fourth to the sixth decades of life.1 Common shoulder conditions in this age-group include rotator cuff tendinopathy, impingement, rotator cuff tear, adhesive capsulitis ("frozen shoulder"), and glenohumeral (GH) arthritis. Diagnosis...

Introduction Nowadays, the current understanding is that the shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is characterized by impairment and dysfunction of several structures, contained in the subacromial space, which alter normal shoulder movements of flexion and abduction and provoke pain. Currently, the SIS is a clinical diagnosis based on the patient’s history and physical findings which occurs at a...

BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESIS The push-up plus exercise is a common therapeutic exercise for improving shoulder function and treating shoulder pathology. To date, the kinematics of the push-up plus exercise have not been studied. Our hypothesis was that the wall push-up plus exercise would demonstrate increased scapular internal rotation and increased humeral anterior translation during the plus ph...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the effect of manual physiotherapy and exercises compared with exercises alone in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome one year after inclusion. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. SUBJECTS Patients with shoulder impingement of more than 4 weeks. METHODS The intervention group received individualized manual physiotherapy plus individualized exercises; the ...

Background: Open acromioplasty has classically been described as a method of treatment for subacromial shoulder impingement syndrome. However, the arthroscopic method of management has also recently gained wide popularity. Objective: The aim of this work was to present clinical outcome of arthroscopic decompression in the management of subacromial shoulder impingement syndrome. Study Design: A ...

Title: The impact of subacromial impingement syndrome on muscle activity patterns of the shoulder complex: a systematic review of electromyographic studies Authors:

A rotator cuff tear causes shoulder pain and limits movement of the shoulder joint. A chronic degenerative change or impingement is the reason for a rotator cuff tear. Diagnosis is made based on medical history and, physical and radiological examinations. Other causes of shoulder pain include calcific tendinitis, degenerative arthropathy, joint dislocation, fracture, and primary or metastatic n...