Pectoralis minor syndrome is a condition in which the pectoralis minor muscle, which is inserted between the scapula and the 3rd to 5th ribs, compresses nervous or vascular structures such as the brachial plexus, axillary artery, or axillary vein. It...
Subacromial bursitis is an inflammatory condition that occurs in the shoulder joint when the bursa, the structure that protects the tendons from excessive friction on the acromion bone, becomes inflamed. Common symptoms of this condition include shou...
Scapular dyskinesis is a movement disorder affecting the scapula (the shoulder bone that forms part of the shoulder joint). In this condition, the scapula does not move properly and in sync with the rest of the shoulder during movements. Scapular dys...
Frozen Shoulder: Concept, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options The first recorded description of frozen shoulder was published by Duplay in 1872, who described it as scapulohumeral periarthritis, although it wasn't until 1934 that Codman used the ter...
Thoracic outlet syndrome is defined as a set of variable clinical signs and symptoms resulting from compression of the brachial plexus, subclavian artery, or vein as they pass through the anatomical passages that carry these structures from the neck...
The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is a joint in the shoulder composed of the lateral part of the shoulder bone (acromion) and the clavicle. This joint is important for shoulder mobility and stability and can be affected by injuries such as acromioclav...
Subacromial syndrome is a shoulder condition characterized by pain, weakness, and limited shoulder movement. It is caused by inflammation of the subacromial space, a small cavity located beneath the acromion (a bony structure in the shoulder) that co...
Calcific tendonitis is a process in which intratendinous calcifications form. It is characterized by the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals within the tendon. It is a living, cell-mediated process that progresses over time and is self-limi...