The shoulder is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in Australia with 2.5 million Australians suffering from some form of shoulder pain each year. At the Brisbane Hand, Upper Limb & Shoulder Research in Brisbane we work to bring together engineers, scientists and medical professionals for dedicated research in the shoulder. This aims to improve outcomes for patients with shoulder conditions. Shoulder Research Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints presenting to health professionals in Australia and New Zealand. However, shoulder pain is notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat effectively. Shoulder injuries are often the result of a combination of factors such as overuse, trauma and development or degenerative conditions. The most common shoulder disorders include adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), osteoarthritis (OA), post-traumatic shoulder instability and rotator cuff tears. Management is highly variable depending...