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My research team is focused on the biomechanics of the human shoulder.  The glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints operate through a wide range of motion and are stabilized by active and passive soft tissues.  Balanced constraint is critical for proper shoulder function, as an imbalance in muscle forces or morphology due to pathology or injury can alter motion and lead to dislocation, osteoarthritis, pain, and loss of function.  Our goal is to characterize the healthy and deficient shoulder and the implications of surgical treatment.  From this baseline, new strategies for the treatment of chronic or acute loss of shoulder function can be developed.