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In anatomy, the rotator cuff (rotator cuff) is the group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. The four muscles of the rotator cuff, along with the teres major and the deltoid, make up the six scapulohumeral (those that connect to the humerus and scapula and act on the glenohumeral joint) muscles of the human body.
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- An Athlete's Guide to Recognizing and Treating a Rotator Cuff Injury
I injured my rotator cuff a couple of weeks ago while playing basketball with my coworkers. The sudden, shearing pain after attempting to shoot the ball in the hoop was when I knew that something was definitely wrong. After a few days of extreme pain, I sought medical attention. - BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. to Highlight Product Development Activities at ORS and AAOS Meetings
BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. today announced results of its 30 patient Canadian Augment® Rotator Cuff Graft clinical trial. The goal of the randomized , contro - Press Release
BioMimetic Therapeutics Inc. Posted on:07 Feb 12 BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BMTI) today announced results of its 30 patient Canadian Augment® Rotator Cuff Graft clinical trial. - Widmer unveils new Rotator IPA: Spiced IPA
Widmer's newest Rotator IPA is spiced with chai --- and it's a great beer... - KFx Medical Corporation Awarded New Medical Devices Patent
KFx Medical Corporation today announced that it was granted a new patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office: U.S. Patent No. 8,100,942 broadly covering knotless double row rotator cuff repair. - Dryland Tip: Side Lying External Rotation with Manual Resistance and Perturbations
Dryland Tip By Swimming World Correspondent G. John Mullen of SwimmingScience.net and CenterofOptimalRestoration.com SANTA CLARA, California, February 10. THIS week's Dryland Tip from Dr. G. Jo... - Zmozynski back throwing strikes
Baseball pitchers aren't the only ones who overcome rotator cuff surgery. Pete Zmozynski went under the knife last May 26 and apparently the 33-year-old right-hander from Depew has come back as good as ever. - Braves starter Tommy Hanson says shoulder is ready
Braves right-hander Tommy Hanson said his right shoulder is feeling good and he expects to be on a regular routine for the start of spring training. - ATLANTA -- Braves right-hander Tommy Hanson said Thursday his right shoulder is feeling good and he expects to be on a ...
Hanson enjoyed a strong first half of the 2011 season, posting a 10-4 record and 2.44 earned-run average. He made only five starts after the all-star break due to persistent pain in the shoulder. A small tear was found in his right rotator cuff that did not require surgery. - NU gymnast Aycock ready to compete after recovering from injuries
Wyatt Aycock has had a long road to recovery, and even though he's not 100 percent yet, Aycock continues to improve and is ready to face off t... ;
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