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Peter Lapner, MD, FRCSC, and colleagues randomly assigned 100 patients undergoing anatomic shoulder arthroplasty to either the subscapularis tenotomy (n=47) or subscapularis peel approach (n=53).
What is the subscapularis muscle? The subscapularis muscle originates from the underside of the shoulder blade and inserts at the front of the upper arm (humorous). It is a very powerful muscle that ...
The shoulder represents one of the most elaborate areas of the human body consisting of a ball and socket joint, which offers an extreme range of motion, but it is also commonly prone to dysfunction.