The aim of this study was to compare histological muscle changes in partial-thickness to full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon. Methods Muscle biopsies of nine partially torn and 15 fully ...

Partial thickness tears involving the articular surface were the most common type of supraspinatus tear identified (34% of all supraspinatus tears) (Figure 9b). GHJ pathology (63%) and ACJ ...

This meta-analysis reveals that MRA has a better diagnostic value than that of MRI for the diagnosis of articular-sided partial-thickness rotator cuff tears because of an improvement of sensitivity.

Both partial rotator cuff tears and ... Severe rotator cuff injuries, such as full-thickness tears, often require surgery because the supraspinatus tendon (or one of the other rotator cuff tendons ...

The tear is commonly small (partial tear) but can be large to the point of rupture. Full-thickness rotator cuff tears in siblings ... The most common muscle to tear in the shoulder is the ...