Both partial rotator cuff tears and complete, full-thickness rotator cuff tears (FTRCTs) can make arm movements difficult and cause sharp pain or a dull ache in the shoulder that worsens at night.

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 ...

Rotator cuff tears occur when the rotator cuff tendon pulls away from the humerus, the long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow. Rotator cuff injuries range from tendonitis to ...

There are three main sections: the identification and description of the symptoms caused by known rotator cuff tears, the impact ... being unable to work at all/full time, a few participants ...

full thickness tear fluid signal intensity or contrast extending from the bursal to the articular side lesion of the rotator cuff. Contrast seen in the SAB.

We conducted a health technology assessment of rotator cuff repair compared with non-surgical treatment for degenerative full-thickness rotator cuff tears. We included five randomized and 18 ...

especially in the case of full-thickness rotator cuff tears. If you feel as if you are unable to move your arm, and you are experiencing other symptoms like significant bruising, swelling, and pain ...

Background Pathology of the soft tissues of the shoulder including the musculotendinous rotator cuff and subacromial bursa are extremely common and are a principal cause of pain and suffering.

Background: This study aims to compare the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MR arthrography (MRA) for the articular-sided partial-thickness rotator cuff tear (PTRCT).

Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint in the community, which can arise from diverse causes. Regardless of the cause, mild cases can often be effectively treated conservatively, with ...