Recently published results showed that although diagnostic sensitivity of MRI was associated with subscapularis tear size, physical examination was independent of tear size.Researchers ...

Most rotator-cuff tears are degenerative, atraumatic, and more prevalent with age. Nonoperative treatment, including physical therapy, is typically recommended; surgery is considered in some cases.

Check the drop test [29] by passively abducting the arm to 90°, then have the patient slowly adduct the arm. A sudden drop in the arm suggests supraspinatus tear.

A 68-year-old, right-hand-dominant retired painter presents to your clinic complaining of right shoulder pain. He says that he noted the pain approximately 6 months ago and does not recall a ...

The study provides new evidence that early surgery for supraspinatus tears can improve long-term outcomes by preventing later rotator cuff muscle degeneration.

The study provides new evidence that early surgery for supraspinatus tears can improve long-term outcomes by preventing later rotator cuff muscle degeneration.

Introduction Rotator cuff tendinopathy is a significant source of musculoskeletal disability. Accompanying muscle changes may be important determinants of the prognosis. The aim of this study was to ...

Compared with traditional shoulder clinical examinations, simulated telehealth-based examinations have no inferior diagnostic effectiveness in the detection of rotator cuff tears, according to ...

The number of proliferating tendon cells was higher in the partially torn supraspinatus than in the matched or reference subscapularis tendons. Discussion The presence of increased apoptosis and p53 ...