The histologic features of rotator cuff disease are fibroblast hyperplasia, collagen disorganization and neovascularization. These findings together are termed angiofibroblastic hyperplasia, believed ...

INTRODUCTION. Rotator cuff injuries, especially supraspinatus muscle tendon (SP), are among the most prevalent in upper limbs. 1 Its etiology is multifactorial, including degenerative, traumatic and ...

You can manage joint pain with exercise, a healthy diet, physical therapy, and supportive tools. See a doctor if joint pain is sudden, severe, lasts more than a few weeks, or limits your movement.

The rotator cuff tears were classified as small (<1 cm) in 15 patients, medium (1 to 3 cm) in 30 patients, large (3 to 5 cm) in 43 patients, and massive (more than 5 cm) in 32 patients. The tear ...

EMG testing shows the subscaps are extremely active in the forward swing, especially the muscle in the dominant arm, and they ...

Background/aim Exercise imparts a load on tendon tissue that leads to changes in tendon properties. Studies suggest that loading immediately reduces tendon thickness, with a loss of this response in ...

While SCR is often indicated for massive rotator cuff tears (2‒3 tendons) and significant cuff retraction (Patte stage 3), 18 more precise indications, as highlighted by Werthel et al.’s review, ...