Overview: Rotator cuff muscles are a group of muscles that surround the shoulder joint from above and outer side. These muscles are very important in keeping the head of shoulder joint fit into shallow socket (glenoid). Trauma to shoulder during unaccustomed athletic acti­vity at times may lead to [...]

Meniscus Tear and Treatment Anatomy: The menisci are the wedge shaped cushion like discs (made primarily of type I collagen) that are sandwiched between the opposing thigh and leg bones. There are two menisci in the each knee joint, outer (lateral) and inner (medial). These menisci derive their [...]