The same patient with a massive rotator cuff tear. A nonweight-bearing view is demonstrated ... Other features seen in this view include anterior or posterior migration of the humerus or wear of ...

Anterior View of the Shoulder. Figure 3. ... Rotator-cuff tendinopathy and fractures and other conditions that result in immobilization, such as stroke, can precede adhesive capsulitis.

Ever feel that nagging shoulder discomfort when lifting weights, throwing something, or even getting dressed? You might be ...

The rotator cuff, which is also known as the rotor cuff, is the group of muscles and their tendons that are responsible for stabilizing the shoulder. Image Credit: solar22 / Shutterstock.com ...

Partial rotator cuff tears around the anterior aspect of the supraspinatus tendon appear to be more common shoulder injuries among throwing athletes than previously believed, according to a study ...

Rotator cuff tear. The tendons in your shoulder can become frayed, partially torn, or completely detached from the bone. It's often the result of wear and tear from daily use over time.

The limited literature [11–15,31,32] in this area has reported promising results for partial repairs of the rotator cuff which is consistent with our findings. In our study, the partial repair ...

In those aged >40 years, shoulder dislocation is associated with a high incidence of rotator cuff tear—approximately 30% in those aged >40 years and as high as 80% in those aged >60 years.

Rotator cuff tendinopathy: a new model. The rotator cuff tendinopathy model (detailed in fig 1) is based on the generic model presented by Cook and Purdam17 and involves placing normal rotator cuff ...

Rotator Cuff Pain and Firefighters Nov. 14, 2006 Pain on movement or sharp pain on lifting can indicate that you have a problem with the rotator cuff muscles, and/or their tendons.

The rotator cuff tendons are some of the most common areas in the body affected by tendon injury. Some studies of people after death have shown that 8% to 20% have rotator cuff tears. Biceps ...

Background Although rotator cuff contractions play an important role in stabilizing the glenohumeral joint, little is known about the role of these muscles in physiopathological recurrent anterior ...