Arthroscopic repair of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears and SLAP lesions in professional baseball players. Orthop Clin North Am . 2001;32(3):443-456. Ellman H. Diagnosis and treatment of ...

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 ...

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

Debridement of partial-thickness tears of the rotator cuff without acromioplasty: long-term follow-up and review of the literature. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1998;80:733-748 Crossref ...

In situ transtendon repair outperforms tear completion and repair for partial articular-sided supraspinatus tendon tears. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2008;17:722-728. Epub 2008 June 16.

Introduction The role of apoptosis in the progression of rotator cuff tendinopathy is poorly understood. The primary aim of this study was to quantify the amount of apoptosis in supraspinatus tendons ...

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 ...

Tears of the supraspinatus tendon are referred to as “full-thickness,” meaning that greater than 50 percent of the fibers that comprise the tendon are ruptured, or “partial-thickness ...

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.