Lower-than-normal levels of sex hormones can increase the risk of shoulder injuries in men and women, according to a new study. The research conducted at the University of Utah, specifically examined ...

Lower levels of sex hormones might be tied to tears of the shoulder's rotator cuff in men and women, a new study suggests. Among women with low levels of estrogen, researchers found the odds of a ...

A shoulder arthrogram is a technique that uses contrast dye to identify specific shoulder injuries. It’s used in X-rays, CT scans, or MRI scans to highlight areas of soft tissue damage. It’s very ...

Your rotator cuff includes several muscles that support range of motion in your arm and shoulder while holding the socket in place. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that hold your upper arm ...

A rotator cuff tear is a partial or complete severing of the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder, usually due to injury. A strain is different, as it involves an overstretch of the tendons. The ...

Shoulder pain is often related to rotator cuff injuries. The rotator cuff stabilizes the ball of the shoulder joint in the socket and is involved with daily shoulder movements. Repetitive lifting ...

The subscapularis tendon is a tendon that plays a role in the rotator cuff and shoulder biomechanics. It is one of four muscles that make up the rotator cuff, and helps the shoulder move in internal ...

Jenrry Mejia, the NY Mets twenty year-old top pitching prospect reportedly complained of shoulder stiffness after his last start in Double A on Sunday and was diagnosed yesterday with a posterior ...

Saddled with shoulder discomfort or struggling to lift your arm? A rotator cuff tear could be causing your pain. "The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons that help your shoulder ...