supraspinatus muscle

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su·pra·spi·na·tus mus·cle

(sū'pră-spī-nā'tŭs mŭs'ĕl)

Origin, supraspinous fossa of scapula; insertion, greater tuberosity of humerus; action, initiates abduction of arm; nerve supply, suprascapular from fifth and sixth cervical.
Synonym(s): musculus supraspinatus [TA] , supraspinous muscle.

supraspinatus muscle

Shoulder muscle. Origin: medial supraspinous fossa of scapula. Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus. Nerve: suprascapular (C4-C6). Action: abducts arm.

See also: muscle

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An anatomic study of the effects on the suprascapular nerve due to retraction of the supraspinatus muscle after a rotator cuff tear.

Rotator cuff fatty infiltration: are coronal images more helpful for characterization than sagittal images?

In our study, the range of external rotation is smaller because of the higher incidence of injury of both the subscapularis and the supraspinatus muscle.

Surgical treatment of shoulder rotator cuff injuries/ hirursko lecenje povreda rotatorne manzetne ramena

The active range of abduction of the right shoulder was full but provoked pain over the supraspinatus muscle.

Comminuted scapular body fractures: a report of three cases managed conservatively in chiropractic settings

Pain with weakness suggests a tear of the supraspinatus muscle.

A practical guide to shoulder injuries in the throwing athlete: repeatedly throwing a ball can take a toll on an athlete's shoulder. Prompt diagnosis and treatment hinges on asking some targeted questions and doing the proper in-office tests

Individuals usually present with pain and weakness in the posterior, lateral, and superior aspect of the shoulder [14,15], atrophy and weakness of the infraspinatus and supraspinatus muscles [15].

Suprascapular neuropathy in collegiate baseball player

Beginning at the medial aspect of the sagittal oblique T2-weighted images, the supraspinatus muscle is first located by its anatomic position on the scapula.

MRI of the shoulder: rotator cuff

Despite this possible relationship between suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome and the morphological differences, in the infraspinatus or supraspinatus muscle and variations in the STLS, we were unable to correlate all the aforementioned in the subject of this case report due the poor documentation (Osuagwu et al.

High incidence of complete ossification of the superior transverse scapular ligament in Brazilians and its clinical implications/Alta incidencia de osificacion completa del ligamento escapular transverso superior en brasilenos y sus implicancias clinicas

It also allows a large volume of local anaesthetic to be injected beneath the supraspinatus muscle, as well as the option of inserting a catheter.

The shoulder block: a new alternative to interscalene brachial plexus blockade for the control of postoperative shoulder pain

6) In a full-thickness tear, the supraspinatus tendon is torn through the entire anterior-to-posterior width of the tendon; in chronic cases following complete separation of the tendon, the medial end retracts as a result of atrophy of the supraspinatus muscle.

The magic-angle effect of the supraspinatus tendon

Sele update: Angels pitcher Aaron Sele had surgery Friday to repair the supraspinatus muscle and labrum in his right rotator cuff.

ANGELS NOTEBOOK: FINLEY FINDS HIS WAY INTO WORLD SERIES

Application of Kinesiotape: 1st strip: Y-strip representative of the supraspinatus muscle which will be applied from origin to insertion (Paper off tension).

To compare the effectiveness of therapeutic kinesio taping and exercises and ultrasound with therapeutic kinesio taping and exercises and low intensity laser in treating patients with subacromial impingement syndrome

Here, we present a case of malignant melanoma that metastasized to the supraspinatus muscle who presented with shoulder pain.

Metastatic malign melanoma of supraspinatus muscle/Supraspinatus kasinda malign melanom metastazi