by Dr. Sam Taylor | Mar 27, 2015
Anatomy and Function The shoulder joint is made up of three bones, the arm bone (humerus), the shoulder blade (scapula), and the collar bone (clavicle) The ends of the bones are covered by a slippery and shiny material called cartilage. Cartilage acts as a shock...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Mar 27, 2015
The shoulder is the most moveable joint in your body. It helps you to lift your arm, to rotate it, and to reach up over your head. It is able to turn in many directions. The shoulder joint may be described as a “ball and socket”. However it is a relatively large ball...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Mar 27, 2015
Arthroscopy of the shoulder is a surgical procedure in which a small fiberoptic camera (arthroscope) is inserted into the shoulder joint through a small incision to see the inside of the shoulder. This enables Dr. Taylor to visualize the inside of the joint on a...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Mar 27, 2015
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles with tendons that drape over and attach to the humeral head. They contribute to the stability of the shoulder and play a large role in raising the arm. The cuff muscles or tendons may be torn or bruised by a traumatic event,...
