Swimming stroke preference did not. Conclusions These data indicate: (1) supraspinatus tendinopathy is the major cause of shoulder pain in elite swimmers; (2) this tendinopathy is induced by large ...

What is the supraspinatus muscle? The supraspinatus muscle runs along the top of the shoulder blade and inserts at the top of the arm (humerus bone). This muscle is used to lift the arm up ...

Supraspinatus weakness can often be a precursor of both minor and major shoulder and elbow injuries in adolescent baseball pitchers, according to study findings.Researchers took preseason strength ...

Discussion Tenocytes in tendinopathic supraspinatus are the predominant cell type expressing pro-resolving proteins ChemR23, FPR2/ALX and Annexin A1. Low-level expression of these proteins on M&varphi ...

The study provides new evidence that early surgery for supraspinatus tears can improve long-term outcomes by preventing later rotator cuff muscle degeneration.