The subscapularis is the largest muscle in the rotator cuff, which is a group of muscles that attaches your upper arm to your shoulder and helps you lift and rotate your arm. We’ll explain what ...

Subscapularis tears vary in type and severity, and are classified in four ways: partial tendon tear, complete tear of upper 25%, complete tear of upper 50%, and complete rupture of entire tendon.

Why a Structured Recovery Plan Matters Four muscles and their tendons make up the rotator cuff; they smooth arm motion and ...

Researchers could confirm when patients had subscapularis tendon tears when they performed physical examinations compared to when they performed arthroscopy to confirm the presence of tendon a ...

Rotator cuff tears are common injuries caused by damage to the muscles or tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint. They can be diagnosed by using a number of physical tests and imaging ...

This video reviews the anatomy of the shoulder, common shoulder injuries, ... and the subscapularis tendon, which allows the shoulder to rotate internally.

The rotator cuff is a set of muscles that helps the arm and shoulder move. Injuries to the rotator cuff are fairly common, but many effective treatments are available. These muscles work together ...

Shoulder tendon damage refers to injuries of the tendons in or connected to your shoulder. Tendon injuries sometimes occur because of the wear and tear of repetitive movements. They may also occur ...

No specific type of arm injury or movement causes biceps tendon tears at the shoulder. However, a heavy fall on an outstretched arm or lifting a heavy object can tear the biceps tendon. Over time ...