Shoulder mobility and stability are crucial for performing safe and effective movements in daily life and during workouts. However, many people overlook this area, which can lead to discomfort ...

Frozen shoulder is caused by trouble in the joint capsule, Gabriella Ode, MD, a sports medicine specialist and surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, in New York City, tells SELF.

Ball and socket joints also allow flexion and extension. Flexion of the shoulder joint occurs when the humerus (upper arm) moves forwards from the rest of the body, which happens at the end of an ...

Four important synovial joints used in most sporting actions are the elbow and shoulder joints in the arm, and the knee and hip joints in the leg. The elbow and knee joints are both hinge joints.

The NIH grant will pay for the creation and testing of a prototype shoulder joint, first in a lab and then in a human cadaver, to verify that the device operates consistently and safely.