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Shoulder fracture, also called broken shoulder, refers to broken bone in the shoulder. It occurs because of any accidental fall or collision. The shoulder is a complicated joint that links your body to your arm. It has numerous parts, which include the humerus or the upper bone; the scapula, or the shoulder blade bone; and the clavicle, or the collarbone. In the upper end of the humerus, there is a ball-like shape that is connected to the scapula socket, known as the glenoid, thereby forming the ball and socket. A shoulder fracture occurs when there is a crack or break ...

Arthroscopic lower trapezius transfer for shoulder repair is a surgical process for restoration of shoulder functioning mainly in patients suffering from irreversible rotator cuff tears or substantial shoulder instabilities. This technique makes use of the lower trapezius muscle, which is structurally and functionally suited for compensating poor shoulder musculature, especially the external rotators as well as the posterior rotator cuff. The trapezius muscle is a large and triangle-shaped muscle bridging the back of the neck and the upper thorax. It has three parts – upper, middle, and lower. The lower part starts from the thoracic vertebrae and enters into the ...

The subacromial bursa is a fluid-filled sac that assists in reducing friction between the acromion bone of the shoulder blade and the rotator cuff. A bursal-sided rotator cuff tear is a type of injury affecting the rotator cuff, mainly on the side next to the subacromial bursa. A bursal-sided rotator cuff tear happens on the exterior surface of the rotator cuff tendons that face the bursa. This is not the same as the articular side tears, which happen on the inner surface of the joint capsule. Bursal-sided rotator cuff tears are often caused by subacromial impingement syndrome, where repetitive overhead ...

Pasta transtendon repair is a kind of surgical repair employed for addressing fractional thickness of rotator cuff tear, specifically when the tendon's articular side is involved. The full form of the term PASTA is Partial Articular Supraspinatus Tendon Avulsion," which highlights the particular position and kind of injuries. These tears are very common and occur because of overuse, degenerative alterations, and trauma in your shoulder. Pasta transtendon repair helps in preserving the bursal side of the tendon completely and efficiently repairs the injured part. The rotator cuff is a group of four different muscles and associated tendons that helps in ...

The brachial plexus is a network of nerves present around the shoulder. These nerves offer a sense of feeling and muscular control in the hand, fingers, shoulder, arm, and forearm. When these nerves suffer injury, it causes loss of motion or weakness, which is called brachial plexus injury. There are many types of brachial plexus injuries based on the location of the nerve damage. Some of the common causes that lead to brachial plexus injury in newborns are: Complicated birth, such as breech delivery. Mothers suffering long labor. Baby's weight is more than 8 pounds. The shoulder of the baby ...

The two major bones that make up your shoulder joint are the humerus and the scapula. The point where these bones meet, known as the glenohumeral joint, is covered by cartilage. This helps in the smooth movement of the joint with minimum friction. When this cartilage suffers injuries, movement of the joint becomes painful, limited, and not smooth. Cartilage injuries in the shoulder vary based on factors such as location and how severe it is. They vary from very small-sized injuries to full loss of cartilage on both sides. When the injury is restricted to only a small area, it ...