This review proposes a model to describe the continuum of the rotator cuff pathology from asymptomatic tendon through full thickness rotator cuff tears. Conclusions The pathoaetiology of rotator ...

A rotator cuff tear is marked by damage to one (or more) of the four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. Warning signs of a torn rotator cuff are typically felt in the shoulder area.

It is one of four muscles that make up the rotator cuff, and helps the shoulder ... therapist will diagnose a subscapularis tear in a physical assessment. They will determine if there is limited ...

There are three main sections: the identification and description of the symptoms caused by known rotator cuff tears, the impact that these tears had upon the lives of the participants followed by ...

Serial tissue sampling pre- and post-intervention allows assessment of current therapies for the condition and ... Three groups were recruited: GCI—patients with a history of rotator cuff tendinopathy ...

Objectives Tendinopathy is a frequent clinical problem and represents an extraordinary health economic and socioeconomic ...