Furthermore, for cuff tears within the rotator crescent, the rotator cable behaved like the cable of a suspension bridge transmitting a distributed load from the cuff muscles to the cable attachments.

The cuff What it’s called : Ankle cuff, ankle strap Commonly used for : Attaching the cable to your ankle for moves where you swing or push your leg against resistance.

The discovery also sheds new light on how the rotator cuff functions and on why rotator cuff repairs fail so frequently. Engineers often use nature to inspire new materials and designs.

A tough attachment between rotator cuff, bone achieved through unique fibrous architecture. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2021 / 11 / 211129105707.htm ...

Rotator cuff tears — among the most common tendon injuries in adults — occur when tendons pull away from or break near the bone. Thirty percent of adults over age 60 have a tear, and more than ...