shoulder complex

shoulder complex

The joints of the shoulder (acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints) considered as a single functional unit, which rely on associated muscles (e.g., those attached to the scapula) to provide dynamic stability.
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shoulder complex

Clinical anatomy The joints of the shoulder–acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, glenohumeral, scapulothoracic joints, which rely on associated muscles–eg, those attached to the scapula, to provide dynamic stability. See Frozen shoulder, Little League shoulder, Milwaukee shoulder, Pathologists' shoulder, Rotator cuff, Scapular reaction.
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shoul·der com·plex

(shōl'dĕr kom'pleks)
1. The sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, glenohumeral, and scapulothoracic joints, together with associated muscles and connective tissue.
2. The shoulder and the pectoral girdle.
3. Synonym(s): shoulder girdle.
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It articulates with the clavicle and humerus forming the shoulder complex. The three bony projections give attachment to a number of muscles and ligaments (Romanes, 1995; Soames, 1995).
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Current literature regarding the reliability of EMG to the upper limb, specific to the shoulder complex is very limited.
The within-day reliability of scapular and shoulder EMG measurements in asymptomatic individuals during shoulder abduction
The shoulder complex is a region of frequent movement.
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Pain arising from structures around the shoulder complex are often felt in a wider area, for example the neck, upper arm or upper trunk [10] and thus may be undetected with such a 'self-perceived' definition.
A study on the aetiological profile of pain around shoulder among patients attending physical medicine and rehabilitation department of a tertiary care centre
A disruption of any one of these structures tends to be a minor injury without compromising of the shoulder complex. Conversely, when the complex is disrupted at two different sites, it becomes anatomically unstable leading to longer healing periods and functional consequences.
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The shoulder complex. In: Maria Z, Christopher B, John C, editors.
Scapular resting position and gleno-humeral movement dysfunction in asymptomatic racquet players: a case-control study
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Conservative treatment preferences and the plausible mechanism of Neer's stage 1 of shoulder impingement in younger people
The most common injury of the shoulder complex found in rugby players is injury to the gleno-humeral labrum (soft cartilage) or rotator cuff tendons.
The physical cost of rugby's big hits; In the wake of the George North concussion debate and head injuries suffered by fellow Welsh star Leigh Halfpenny, Rugby Correspondent Andy Howell examines the medical record of the Wales squad coach Warren Gatland picked for the start of the Six Nations. His findings highlight how players put their bodies on the line and the seriousness of the knocks they have suffered
Providing the patient under arm assistance to stand or walk, pulling on the affected arm, or any attempt to move the arm actively or passively without correcting the abnormal shoulder complex alignment during movement may actually initiate or exacerbate HSP symptoms.
Current evidence in the management of poststroke hemiplegic shoulder pain: a review
This is because the mechanism of a tackle can lead to the abducted arm of the tackling player being forcibly extended behind the player exerting leverage on the glenohumeral joint resulting in an injury to the shoulder complex.18
Shoulder injury incidence and severity through identification of risk factors in rugby union players
Motion of the shoulder complex during multiplanar humeral elevation.
How "healthy" is circuit resistance training following paraplegia? Kinematic analysis associated with shoulder mechanical impingement risk
The challenge when assessing and treating shoulder pain is working out which structure(s) within the shoulder complex is responsible for the pain.
The role of myofascial trigger points in shoulder pain: a literature review

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