This mechanical compression of tissue, primarily the rotator cuff tendons, occurs for a number of reasons. The primary reasons for shoulder impingement are linked to overuse and repetitive motion ...

Impingement refers to mechanical compression and/or wear of an athlete's rotator cuff tendons. The rotator cuff is actually a series of four muscles connecting the scapula (shoulder blade ...

Most of the subjects had been advised to undergo shoulder surgery. Most of the participants (72) had impingement syndrome. Sixteen subjects had a rotator cuff tear (confirmed by MRI), and the ...

Impingement is a frequently described pathological condition in the overhead athlete. Impingement symptoms may be the result of rotator cuff pathology, shoulder instability, scapular dyskinesis or ...

There are four muscles that make up the “rotator cuff” of the shoulder. The four muscles work together to move the shoulder ...

"Rotator cuff tears become increasingly common after 40 years of age, even in people who have no shoulder pain at all," Candy says. More than two million people in the United States seek care due ...

Although there can be several origins of pain that presents itself in the front, back and/or side of the shoulder, the primary culprit is inflammation and/or structural injury of the rotator cuff.

The Yankees announced eight injured list placements on Wednesday afternoon. Clarke Schmidt (rotator cuff tendinitis), JT ...

Phillies reliever Matt Strahm is dealing with an impingement and bone bruise in his left shoulder, leaving his status for Opening Day in question. Strahm will be seen in Florida on Thursday by Dr ...

Often times many patients with rotator cuff tears began with a shoulder impingement syndrome. The shoulder impingement wears and cuts into the rotator cuff until it finally gives way as a tear.