In our previous article, we discussed the scenario where "I thought it was a frozen shoulder, but it was actually a rotator cuff tear." In that article, we also introduced signs that suggest you ...

Hello, I am Dr. Nagumo, a sports orthopedic surgeon.Today, I would like to talk about rotator cuff injuries.Some conditions ...

There are no historical features that reliably identify full-thickness rotator cuff tears. The physical examination maneuvers that best identify the presence of a full-thickness rotator cuff tear are ...

Shoulder pain that stops you reaching a shelf or sleeping on one side gets a single label in most people's minds: something ...

The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint that connects the upper arm bone to the shoulder blade. Four muscles attach to the bones of the shoulder joint, and these form the rotator cuff. Performing ...

When shoulder pain occurs, many people immediately think of “frozen shoulder,” but in reality, cases of “rotator cuff tear,” where tendons are torn, are also common. The two conditions have similar ...

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.

The rotator cuff is a group of 4 muscles that stabilize the shoulder and allow it to move. Common injuries include impingements (when a tendon becomes compressed, causing swelling and pain) and tears ...