Your rotator cuff tendon can become inflamed or injured, but it can heal. The rotator cuff is a powerful team of muscles and connecting tendons about the shoulder that attach your upper arm to your ...

Biceps tendonitis is an inflammation or irritation of the upper biceps tendon. The upper biceps tendon is also called the long head of the biceps tendon. This strong, cord-like structure connects the ...

Introduction The tissue changes associated with spectrum of rotator cuff tendinopathy are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to describe the tissue characteristics of the onset and ...

As society enters a super-aged era, the importance of living a healthy life is growing. In particular, shoulder pain is a ...

Introduction Loading leads to multiple changes in tendon morphological and mechanical properties, which can be altered in tendinopathy. Reductions in tendon thickness are generally reported after ...

The shoulder is a very complex joint due to its very extensive range of motion. Unlike other joints, the shoulder is very mobile, with motion in front of the body, behind the body and above the head.

The causes of shoulder pain may be as common as a traumatic injury or as rare as a systemic inflammatory condition, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The combination of joints ...

Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder, typically characterized by calcium deposits on the rotator cuff, is an extremely painful condition that can severely impair movement and life quality. A new study ...

Tigers top prospect -- and consensus 14th best in all of baseball-- Jacob Turner was slated to be their fifth starter heading into spring training, assuming they didn't trade for a pitcher outside the ...