The shoulder joint classifies as a ball and socket joint; however, the joint sacrifices stability for mobility. The glenoid is a shallow rim, and one description is as looking like a golf ball on a tee or a basketball on a dinner plate. The rotator cuff consists of four muscles originating on the scapula and inserting on the superior humeral head to improve stability. The subscapularis inserts on the lesser tubercle of the humerus, and it functions as an internal rotator. The supraspinatus mu...| www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dr. Raymond M. Carroll joined the practice in 2006 and believes that Cary Orthopaedics is committed to providing the best quality care to patients.| Cary Orthopaedics
To assess the effectiveness of a specific non-operative physical therapy program in treating atraumatic full thickness rotator cuff tears using a multicenter prospective cohort study design. Patients with atraumatic full thickness rotator cuff tears ...| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Our orthopaedic shoulder doctors offer non-surgical treatments, as well as minimally invasive and open surgery to address shoulder injuries.| Cary Orthopaedics
Your arm is kept in your shoulder socket by your rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that come together as tendons to form a covering around the shoulder. When one of these tendons is torn, it may be painful to lift or rotate your arm.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Deciding whether to heat or ice an injury can be a complex decision. Cary Orthopaedics explains how to effectively use both therapies.| Cary Orthopaedics