Fig. 7.16 Posterior muscles of the shoulder and arm. (From Schuenke M, Schulte E. General Anatomy and the Musculoskeletal System: Thieme Atlas of Anatomy. New York: Thieme; 2005. Illustration by Karl Wesker.)Fig. 7.17 Posterior muscles of the shoulder and arm. (From Schuenke M, Schulte ...
Roos, D.B., Sympathectomy for upper extremities: anatomy, indications, and techniques, new concepts in etiology, diagnosis and surgical treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome. Pain syndromes in the shoulder and arm: an integrated view, ed. R.L. Greep DM, Smith AR, Roos DB. 1979, The ...
pain. Treatments tend not to be evidence based and are often focussed on diagnostic labels rather than individual patient presentations. Diffuse repetitive strain injury (RSI), also referred to as non-specific arm pain, chronic arm pain following whiplash injury andcomplex regional pain syndrome type...
Upper back pain is often caused by muscular problems. Upper back pain is most commonly caused by muscle irritation or tension, also called myofascial pain. The cause may be poor posture (such asforward head posture) or any type of irritation of the large back and shoulder muscles, including ...
Do you experience tingling fingers or shooting pain down your arm? Has anyone ever told you that your shoulders are uneven? Is your grip weak? All of these issues and more are caused by arguably the most common compensation of all –“overactive” upper trapezius (or traps). The upper ...
Anatomy of the elbow is made up of” elbow joint is a joint made up of three bones: your upper arm bone (humerus) and the two bones in your forearm (radius and ulna). There are bony bumps at the bottom of the humerus called epicondyles. The bony bump on the outside (lateral side...
Protected Upper Extremity Conditions include a variety of conditions that do not involve lymphedema or end stage renal disease, or the need to protect the arm due to future or current hemodialysis access. As such, the types of conditions covered under th
Function: fixes the scapula into the thoracic wall, and aids in rotation and abduction of the arm (90 to 180 degrees) Origin: Surface of the upper eight ribs at the side of the chest Insertion: Along the entire anterior length of the medial border of the scapula ...
1. (Anatomy) an arm or leg, or the analogous part on an animal, such as a wing 2. (Botany) any of the main branches of a tree 3. a branching or projecting section or member; extension 4. a person or thing considered to be a member, part, or agent of a larger group or thing...
Elbow Upper Extremity Do I needHand, wrist or elbowSurgery? Your answers to the following questions can determine whether you need hand & wrist surgery Is the pain affecting your daily activities? Are you experiencing loss of hand function?