Proprioception is a specialized sensory modality that gives information about extremity position and direction of movement. This kind of afferent sensory feedback is probably important in mediating muscular control of the shoulder joint. As this articulation is minimally constrained, such a coordinated dynamic control of muscles about the joint is necessary for stability during arm motion. The ...

BACKGROUND Frozen shoulder is a common yet poorly understood musculoskeletal condition, which for many, is associated with substantial and protracted morbidity. Understanding the pathology associated with this condition may help to improve management. To date this has not been presented in a systematic fashion. As such, the aim of this review was to summarise the pathological changes associated...

Although this metaphor has been used (and sometimes abused) over the years, it certainly seems entirely appropriate at this particular time and place as I take over the role of Editor-in-Chief (EIC) from Amira Klip, PhD, who for the past three years has provided outstanding editorial guidance to the American Journal of Physiology Endocrinology and Metabolism (AJPEndo). This issue marks the offi...

Ladies and gentlemen, today as we begin the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, I am truly excited by the fact that we are well beyond our 5year survival, and it is my hope that, as we increase in importance, this Society will be truly representative of our subspecialty. I do not have the vision to look into the future with prophesy and prediction: I do not wish to ...

Purpose: Reverse shoulder prosthesis is a method used after massive rotator cuff tears. It surgical to improve functions and cope with pain. Long-term results of physiotherapy programs applied surgery are insufficient. The aim this study investigate the long-term reverse both shoulders.
 Methods: A 66-year-old female patient tear on shoulders was included in study. After surgery, 40 sessio...

Bilateral simultaneous anterior dislocation of the shoulders with bilateral 3-part fracture of the proximal humeri is unusual. A 42-year-old man presented with pain and restriction of movement on both shoulders. He was injured by a heavy object falling over his back while he was leaning forward holding an overhead bar. His arms were abducted and externally rotated. The injury was not correctly ...

Specialized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed in 42 painful shoulder arthroplasties, 22 of which underwent subsequent revision surgery, allowing surgical confirmation of the pathology identified on MRI. One hemiarthroplasty was excluded because of motion artifact, leaving 21 studies (19 patients) to be correlated retrospectively to the surgical findings. At the time of revision sur...

Failure of shoulder arthroplasty is often defined as a complication or the need for revision, but it may also be viewed as a result that does not meet the expectations of the patient. To enhance our understanding of failed shoulder arthroplasties, we identified the characteristics common to a series of 139 consecutive patients who came to our shoulder consultation service because of dissatisfac...

BACKGROUND Sprengel deformity is a congenital failure of descent of the scapula. Limited shoulder abduction and cosmetic appearance are the major concerns. Although the Woodward procedure reportedly affords satisfactory correction, the long-term functional outcome postoperatively has not been addressed. METHODS Eight patients (9 shoulders) who underwent the Woodward procedure for Sprengel def...