The scapula, or shoulder bone, is a stabilizer and protector. Itis a link between the highly mobile arms and the relatively stabletorso. It’s part of the shoulder joint, and provides protectionfrom ...

Fourteen fresh frozen cadaveric human shoulders were used for testing. The average age of the specimens was 65 years. Each specimen consisted of a clavicle, the acromioclavicular joint, the ...

This week, we are going to discuss AC joint separation of the shoulder—a specific injury that occurs when pressure is applied to the shoulder from top to bottom, such as landing on the shoulder or ...

What is Clavicle Fracture / Broken Collarbone? Clavicle fracture or broken collarbone is a very common fracture that occurs in the young as well as the old. Despite its name, the collarbone or the ...

Houston's first march toward the playoffs may have taken a fatal blow with back-up quarterback Matt Leinart's clavicle fracture. Leinart suffered the left collarbone injury in the second quarter of ...

Each year, one in a thousand people break their clavicle. The treatments have been debated endlessly. Here is our take. The clavicle is a key strut that stabilizes the shoulder. When stretched out to ...