THE SHOULDER JOINT—Observations on Comparative Anatomy, Physiology, and Treatment

Abstract

In a visual study of human and simian function of the shoulder joint, manifest superiority of the latter was noted. Comparative anatomical studies tend to confirm these observations and indicate that many common affections of the shoulder in humans may stem from incomplete evolutionary adaptation.

Certain anatomical clues may lead to improvements in conservative and surgical treatment.

A regimen of conservative and operative treatment developed over a period of many years has been found to be clinically effective for the relief of chronic refractory shoulder pain. These techniques differ at many points from present practices of a majority of physicians who deal with diseases of the shoulder.

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