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) to the ...

Examining the asymptomatic shoulder first helps the patient become more comfortable with the examination and allows a more reliable assessment of the symptomatic shoulder with comparison to the normal ...

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: My shoulder has been hurting for four months after playing ball with my kids. It's now hurting with most daily activities, especially those requiring my arms overhead. My primary doctor's advice: ...