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Squared off shoulders

MedGen UID:
1052801
•Concept ID:
CN377296
•
Finding
HPO: HP:6000464

Definition

An appearance of the shoulders whereby the neck-trapezius angle (angle between the neck and the shoulder) and the angle formed by the shoulder and the arms hanging at the side of the body are both close to 90 degrees. This gives the should the appearance of the corner of a square. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSquared off shoulders

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Quantifying and comparing the effects of key risk factors on various types of roadway segment crashes with LightGBM and SHAP.
Wen X, Xie Y, Wu L, Jiang L
Accid Anal Prev 2021 Sep;159:106261. Epub 2021 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2021.106261. PMID: 34182322
Volar, Splitting, and Collapsed Type of Die-Punch Fracture Treated by Volar Locking Plate (VLP): A Retrospective Study.
Zhang B, Hu P, Cheng XD, Zhu YB, Kong LD, Zhang X, Tian DH, Zhang YZ
Orthop Surg 2020 Jun;12(3):869-877. Epub 2020 May 28 doi: 10.1111/os.12695. PMID: 32462767Free PMC Article
Rotator cuff tears reparability index based on pre-operative MRI: our experience.
Di Benedetto P, Beltrame A, Cicuto C, Battistella C, Gisonni R, Cainero V, Causero A
Acta Biomed 2019 Jan 10;90(1-S):36-46. doi: 10.23750/abm.v90i1-S.8074. PMID: 30714997Free PMC Article
Proximal row carpectomy: minimum 20-year follow-up.
Wall LB, Didonna ML, Kiefhaber TR, Stern PJ
J Hand Surg Am 2013 Aug;38(8):1498-504. Epub 2013 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.04.028. PMID: 23809467
Flavor relationships among muscles from the beef chuck and round.
Meisinger JL, James JM, Calkins CR
J Anim Sci 2006 Oct;84(10):2826-33. doi: 10.2527/jas.2006-028. PMID: 16971585

Diagnosis

Correlation of Glenoid Concavity With Surgical Failure After Arthroscopic Stabilization for Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability.
Park I, Shin SJ
Am J Sports Med 2023 Dec;51(14):3845-3850. Epub 2023 Oct 18 doi: 10.1177/03635465231203152. PMID: 37853648
The Applicability of Provocative Functional Tests in the Diagnosis of Rotator Cuff Muscle Injuries of the Best University Athletes.
Ujsasi D, Filipović K, Zvekić-Svorcan J, Nemet M, Đuričin A, Jokšić-Mazinjanin R, Pavlović S, Jovanović S, Popović B, Štajer V, Radanović D, Marinković D, Cvetković M
Biomed Res Int 2022;2022:7728277. Epub 2022 Oct 13 doi: 10.1155/2022/7728277. PMID: 36277881Free PMC Article
Rotator cuff tears reparability index based on pre-operative MRI: our experience.
Di Benedetto P, Beltrame A, Cicuto C, Battistella C, Gisonni R, Cainero V, Causero A
Acta Biomed 2019 Jan 10;90(1-S):36-46. doi: 10.23750/abm.v90i1-S.8074. PMID: 30714997Free PMC Article
Design and evaluation of two multi-pinhole collimators for brain SPECT.
Chen L, Tsui BMW, Mok GSP
Ann Nucl Med 2017 Oct;31(8):636-648. Epub 2017 Jul 28 doi: 10.1007/s12149-017-1195-y. PMID: 28755084
Quantitative measurement of humero-acromial, humero-coracoid, and coraco-clavicular intervals for the diagnosis of subacromial and subcoracoid impingement of shoulder joint.
Hekimoğlu B, Aydın H, Kızılgöz V, Tatar IG, Ersan O
Clin Imaging 2013 Mar-Apr;37(2):201-10. Epub 2012 Aug 22 doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.07.006. PMID: 23465969

Therapy

A Biomechanical Model of the Scapulothoracic Joint to Accurately Capture Scapular Kinematics during Shoulder Movements.
Seth A, Matias R, Veloso AP, Delp SL
PLoS One 2016;11(1):e0141028. Epub 2016 Jan 6 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0141028. PMID: 26734761Free PMC Article
Prosthesis failure within 2 years of implantation is highly predictive of infection.
Portillo ME, Salvadó M, Alier A, Sorli L, Martínez S, Horcajada JP, Puig L
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2013 Nov;471(11):3672-8. Epub 2013 Aug 1 doi: 10.1007/s11999-013-3200-7. PMID: 23904245Free PMC Article
Proximal row carpectomy: minimum 20-year follow-up.
Wall LB, Didonna ML, Kiefhaber TR, Stern PJ
J Hand Surg Am 2013 Aug;38(8):1498-504. Epub 2013 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.04.028. PMID: 23809467
Muscle activity and accuracy of performance of the smash stroke in badminton with reference to skill and practice.
Sakurai S, Ohtsuki T
J Sports Sci 2000 Nov;18(11):901-14. doi: 10.1080/026404100750017832. PMID: 11144867
An investigation into complaints of wrist pain and swelling among workers at a factory manufacturing motors for refrigerators.
Ho SF, Lee HS
Singapore Med J 1994 Jun;35(3):274-6. PMID: 7997903

Prognosis

The Applicability of Provocative Functional Tests in the Diagnosis of Rotator Cuff Muscle Injuries of the Best University Athletes.
Ujsasi D, Filipović K, Zvekić-Svorcan J, Nemet M, Đuričin A, Jokšić-Mazinjanin R, Pavlović S, Jovanović S, Popović B, Štajer V, Radanović D, Marinković D, Cvetković M
Biomed Res Int 2022;2022:7728277. Epub 2022 Oct 13 doi: 10.1155/2022/7728277. PMID: 36277881Free PMC Article
Rotator cuff tears reparability index based on pre-operative MRI: our experience.
Di Benedetto P, Beltrame A, Cicuto C, Battistella C, Gisonni R, Cainero V, Causero A
Acta Biomed 2019 Jan 10;90(1-S):36-46. doi: 10.23750/abm.v90i1-S.8074. PMID: 30714997Free PMC Article
Prosthesis failure within 2 years of implantation is highly predictive of infection.
Portillo ME, Salvadó M, Alier A, Sorli L, Martínez S, Horcajada JP, Puig L
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2013 Nov;471(11):3672-8. Epub 2013 Aug 1 doi: 10.1007/s11999-013-3200-7. PMID: 23904245Free PMC Article
Proximal row carpectomy: minimum 20-year follow-up.
Wall LB, Didonna ML, Kiefhaber TR, Stern PJ
J Hand Surg Am 2013 Aug;38(8):1498-504. Epub 2013 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.04.028. PMID: 23809467
Multijoint muscle regulation mechanisms examined by measured human arm stiffness and EMG signals.
Osu R, Gomi H
J Neurophysiol 1999 Apr;81(4):1458-68. doi: 10.1152/jn.1999.81.4.1458. PMID: 10200182

Clinical prediction guides

Are 4D Motion Sensors Valid and Reliable for Studying Baseball Pitching?
Loushin SR, Verhoeven M, Christoffer DJ, Camp CL, Kaufman KR
Am J Sports Med 2023 May;51(6):1608-1614. Epub 2023 Apr 17 doi: 10.1177/03635465231166423. PMID: 37067847
The Applicability of Provocative Functional Tests in the Diagnosis of Rotator Cuff Muscle Injuries of the Best University Athletes.
Ujsasi D, Filipović K, Zvekić-Svorcan J, Nemet M, Đuričin A, Jokšić-Mazinjanin R, Pavlović S, Jovanović S, Popović B, Štajer V, Radanović D, Marinković D, Cvetković M
Biomed Res Int 2022;2022:7728277. Epub 2022 Oct 13 doi: 10.1155/2022/7728277. PMID: 36277881Free PMC Article
Volar, Splitting, and Collapsed Type of Die-Punch Fracture Treated by Volar Locking Plate (VLP): A Retrospective Study.
Zhang B, Hu P, Cheng XD, Zhu YB, Kong LD, Zhang X, Tian DH, Zhang YZ
Orthop Surg 2020 Jun;12(3):869-877. Epub 2020 May 28 doi: 10.1111/os.12695. PMID: 32462767Free PMC Article
Rotator cuff tears reparability index based on pre-operative MRI: our experience.
Di Benedetto P, Beltrame A, Cicuto C, Battistella C, Gisonni R, Cainero V, Causero A
Acta Biomed 2019 Jan 10;90(1-S):36-46. doi: 10.23750/abm.v90i1-S.8074. PMID: 30714997Free PMC Article
Proximal row carpectomy: minimum 20-year follow-up.
Wall LB, Didonna ML, Kiefhaber TR, Stern PJ
J Hand Surg Am 2013 Aug;38(8):1498-504. Epub 2013 Jun 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.04.028. PMID: 23809467

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