OBJECTIVE To determine variables among glenohumeral elevation and 3-dimensional scapular rotations that are related to shoulder function as assessed by the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand-Disability/Symptom (DASH-D/S) scale. DESIGN Prospective, cross-sectional study. PATIENTS Eighty-eight patients with shoulder pain and limited range of motion were included. METHODS Each patient ...

The occurrence of lateral capsular disruption as a cause of anterior shoulder instability has been reported previously. 1 It was suggested that this injury be considered in patients with instability and no injury or a minimal injury to the glenoid labrum. We now report the occurrence of lateral capsular disruption of the posterior aspect of the shoulder as a cause of pain and weakness. This Les...

BACKGROUND Patients with frozen shoulder who fail conservative therapy need surgical treatment and aggressive post-operative rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of continuous cervical epidural analgesia on pain scores and range of motion of the shoulder joint in patients undergoing surgery for treatment of refractory frozen shoulder. METHODS Twenty-one patients with refractory ...

Grinding is a key physical element in America’s Cup sailing. This study aimed to describe kinematics and muscle activation patterns in relation to torque applied in forward and backward grinding. Ten male America’s Cup sailors (33.6 ̆ 5.7 years, 97.9 ̆ 13.4 kg, 186.6 ̆ 7.4 cm) completed forward and backward grinding on a customised grinding ergometer. In forward grinding peak torque (77 Nm) occ...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to analyze shoulder stabilization using resistant vibration stimulus during bodyblade exercise followed by forward head posture improvement. [Subjects and Methods] Craniovertebral angle and cranial rotation angle were measured with 24 patients who were diagnosed with forward head posture. The experimental group conducted bodyblade exercise for 6 weeks and...

Malunion after double disruption injuries of the superior shoulder suspensory complex accompanied by shoulder pain and dysfunction has been reported infrequently. A 37-year-old man had a double disruption injury (fractures of the distal clavicle and the base of the coracoid process). Conservative treatment resulted in malunion. Twelve months after the injury, pain continued in the coracoclavicu...

BACKGROUND As shoulder arthroplasty becomes more common, the number of failed arthroplasties requiring revision is expected to increase. When revision arthroplasty is not feasible, resection arthroplasty has been used in an attempt to restore function and relieve pain. Although outcomes data for resection arthroplasty exist, studies comparing the outcomes after the removal of different primary ...