AJSM December 2016 Podcast: Clinical and Ultrasonographic Evaluations of the Shoulders of Elite Swimmers

Shoulder pain is a common problem in competitive swimmers, but the structural alterations in elite-level competitive swimmers are not well known. We found a high prevalence of rotator cuff and biceps tendinopathy, which was associated with increased symptoms. Tendinosis was also more common in swimmers with a positive sulcus sign, suggesting a role for shoulder laxity.   Click here to read the article.