HYPOTHESIS We hypothesized that the malpositioning of the humeral component can preclude the long-term success of anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty. The goal of this study was to evaluate the mechanical consequences of superior and inferior malpositioning of the humeral head. MATERIALS AND METHODS A numerical musculoskeletal model of the shoulder joint allowing natural humeral head trans...

Background Impaired patient-reported shoulder function and pain, external-rotation strength, abduction strength, and abduction range-of-motion (ROM) is reported in patients with subacromial impingement (SIS). However, it is unknown how much strength and ROM improves in real-life practice settings with current care. Furthermore, outcomes of treatment might depend on specific rehabilitation param...

BACKGROUND Little knowledge exists on postoperative recovery of pain and shoulder function following arthroscopic removal of calcific deposits of the supraspinatus tendon (ACDSSP). Certain factors may influence outcome, including acromial morphology. PURPOSE To examine postoperative recovery following ACDSSP without acromioplasty and to analyze influential outcome factors. STUDY DESIGN Case...

The Brachial Plexus Provocation Test (BPPT) (or Upper Limb Tension Test) is used by clinicians to assess mechanical sensitivity of peripheral nerve tissue in the upper quadrant. The BPPT as developed by Elvey (1979) is performed in the following sequence: gentle shoulder depression, glenohumeral abduction to 90° and external rotation in the coronal plane, forearm supination and wrist and finger...

We report the results of 15 patients who underwent nerve transfer for restoration of shoulder and elbow function at our institution for traumatic brachial plexus palsy. We present these results in the context of a meta-analysis of the English literature, designed to quantitatively assess the efficacy of individual nerve transfers for restoration of elbow and shoulder function in a large number ...

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of an intervention including shoulder control and strengthening exercises on function in persons with shoulder impingement. Eight subjects with shoulder impingement were evaluated weekly during the nine weeks of this single-subject design study. The study was divided into three phases (A(1)-B-A(2)) and involved repeated measures of shoulder pain a...

OBJECTIVE To compare 2 different treatment approaches, physical therapy modalities, and joint mobilization versus whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) combined with physical therapy modalities and joint mobilization, for symptoms of adhesive capsulitis (AC) of the shoulder. DESIGN A randomized trial. SETTING Hospital. PARTICIPANTS Patients with AC of the shoulder (N=30). INTERVENTION Patients w...

We have reviewed 26 patients treated by trapezius transfer for deltoid paralysis due to brachial plexus injury or old poliomyelitis. We assessed the power of shoulder abduction and the tendency for subluxation. There were good results in 16 patients (60%); five were fair and five poor. Trapezius transfer appears to give reasonable results in the salvage of abductor paralysis of the shoulder.

BACKGROUND Muscle training usually plays an important role in the treatment of shoulder disorders. Clinicians traditionally predict the pre-injury strength of an injured shoulder by using the contralateral uninjured side as the baseline data. OBJECTIVE The primary purpose of the present study was to determine the difference in isokinetic peak torque of dominant and nondominant shoulders. MA...

227 Original Article COMPARITIVE EFFECT OF GONG’S MOBLISATION VERSUS MULLIGAN’S MOBILISATION ON PAIN AND SHOULDER ABDUCTION MOBILITY IN FROZEN SHOULDER Mehta Bryna Pankaj 1 , Vinod Babu. K *2, Sai Kumar. N 3, Asha D 4. 1 Post Graduate MPT student 2012-2014, *2 Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy, 3 Principal, 4 Associate Professor. K.T.G. College of Physiotherapy and KTG Hospital. Bangalore. I...