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The shoulder is composed of the shoulder blade (scapula), collarbone (clavicle), and upper arm bone (humerus). With two joints, the glenohumeral…

The cause of trigger finger is generally unknown. However, it is found more commonly in women than men as well as in those suffering from other…

A herniated disc is the rupture of a spinal disc, which is the soft cushion that sits between each vertebra of the spine. When the disc ruptures,…

Lifting improperly can lead to a plethora of problems. Whether you are lifting a small child or helping your neighbor load his moving truck,…

Your neck is the upper portion of the spine, called the cervical spine. It is made up of seven small vertebrae, intervertebral discs to absorb…

There are two types of electrodiagnostic tests that are commonly used to look at nerve and muscle function to see if a nerve is pinched or not…

Physiatrists are experts at diagnosing and treating many different types of pain. From sore shoulders and necks to back and spinal cord injuries,…

While refraining from strenuous activities might be the answer to back pain in the short term, when done for more than a few days, it can actually…

Located in the back of the leg, the hamstring is made up of three muscles that connect at the pelvis and the lower leg. Injuries to the hamstring…

In young athletes, most injuries to the meniscus are a result of trauma. The menisci are vulnerable to injuries in which there is both compression…

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