Stretching positions for the coracohumeral ligament: Strain measurement during passive motion using fresh/frozen cadaver shoulders

• Main Authors: Izumi Tomoki (Author), Aoki Mitsuhiro (Author), Tanaka Yoshitaka (Author), Uchiyama Eiichi (Author), Suzuki Daisuke (Author), Miyamoto Shigenori (Author), Fujimiya Mineko (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Contracture of the coracohumeral ligament is reported to restrict external rotation of the shoulder with arm at the side and restrict posterior-inferior shift of the humeral head. The contracture is supposed to restrict range of moti...