by Dr. Sam Taylor | Jun 10, 2015
General AC stands for acromioclavicular. The AC joint is where the bone at the top of the shoulder (acromion) meets the collarbone (clavicle). Anatomy The AC joint is stabilized by the acromioclavicular (AC) ligaments, the coracoclavicular (CC) ligaments, joint...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Jun 10, 2015
General “Shoulder separation” is term commonly used for an injury to the AC (acromioclavicular) joint that makes it unstable. The AC joint is where the bone at the top of the shoulder (acromion) meets the collarbone (clavicle). Injuries to the AC joint are quite...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Jun 10, 2015
General Information “Frozen shoulder,” also known as “adhesive capsulitis” is a slowly progressing, painful loss of shoulder motion due to inflammation and thickening of the capsule that surrounds the joint Occurs in 2% of the general population Most commonly occurs...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Mar 27, 2015
There is a “bony and ligament archway” in the shoulder that is comprised of the top of the arm bone and the end of the shoulder blade. The rotator cuff muscles are located in and travel below this archway when the arm is raised. Certain conditions can cause the...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Mar 27, 2015
General The long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) is a well-recognized pain generator in the shoulder. “Biceps tendinitis” is a catchall term that describes pain related to the LHBT stemming from a wide array of different lesions. Our recent research efforts have...
