Background Pathology of the soft tissues of the shoulder including the musculotendinous rotator cuff and subacromial bursa are extremely common and are a principal cause of pain and suffering.

Pearl, MD, spoke about the use of lower trapezius transfer for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears and no active external rotation. “It’s not a good operation for pain or if they have ...

No evidence was found to support the use of scapular taping. Therefore ... muscle strength in patients with subacromial pain syndrome (SPS). No improvement in shoulder range of motion or rotator cuff ...