Shoulder bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a fluid-filled sac, in the shoulder joint. The bursa provides padding between bones, tendons, and ligaments to reduce friction and improve joint movement ...

Rotator cuff anatomy. The bursa is a thin, fluid-filled sac originally thought to protect tendons in the rotator cuff by providing a cushion between the tendons and adjacent bones. While repairing ...

The 2024 Olympic Games are top of mind for people globally. While the athletes make their sports look effortless, their constant overuse of their muscles and tendons can lead to injury. A Baylor ...

Chronic shoulder pain affects millions of adults, often making everyday tasks like reaching for something off a shelf or ...

The causes of shoulder pain may be as common as a traumatic injury or as rare as a systemic inflammatory condition, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The combination of joints ...

That dull shoulder ache you keep blaming on your posture might be trying to tell you something else. Many of us assume the pain comes from slouching or hunching over a desk, but recent research paints ...

Shoulder bursal tissue is often removed during rotator cuff repair, but that might not be such a good idea, researchers said. Studies with human bursa samples and in rats with tendon injuries showed ...

A biceps tendon tear occurs when the tendon completely or partially severs from the bone. When the tear occurs at the shoulder, a person may experience pain and lose some strength in their arm. Also ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — People who enjoy swimming or playing certain sports such as baseball and tennis have an increased risk of injuring their rotator cuff. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to ...