Patients who have rotator cuff and capsular lesions, as well as a recent shoulder dislocation, consistently also have glenoid labrum or glenohumeral ligament lesions, Italian researchers found.

The shoulder is a complex structure present on the upper body that connects the arms to the torso. It consists of many components that work together to provide stability and a wide range of movement.

Tendons and ligaments are fibrous bands of connective tissue. The main difference is the part of the anatomy they connect to. Both tendons and ligaments play roles in stabilizing the skeleton and ...