Rotator cuff tendinosis is a disease whose etiology and pathophysiology are still under debate. Three mechanisms have been proposed as giving rise to rotator cuff disease: the intrinsic mechanism, the ...

Objective In this study, the serum triglycerides and total serum cholesterol levels in patients with rotator cuff tear were determined. Design Frequency-matched case-control study. Setting University ...

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 ...

Tendon lesions represent a large proportion of rheumatic issues resulting in pain and disability, and absence from work.1 The shoulder and elbow are the most frequent localisations.2, 3 The most ...

Therefore, tendon transfers are considered surgical options with superior effects when performing reconstruction of the deficient rotator cuff. 2, 5 Recently, the orthopedic literature has highlighted ...

Ultrasound evaluation of the repaired rotator cuff and SCR integrity was conducted by an experienced orthopedic physician who had >10-years of clinical practice and specialized in shoulder ... Gardner ...

Rotator cuff tears are further classified by muscle atrophy – which indicates the length of time a tendon has been torn ... a musculoskeletal ultrasound, and/or an X-ray. An MRI is usually the most ...

WASHINGTON — Use of a bioinductive collagen implant for treatment of partial rotator cuff tears had equivalent postoperative shoulder function and range of motion with low complication rates as ...

A leading obstetrician says a boom in private providers offering 'reassurance scans' is misleading pregnant women who are seeking a medical ultrasound.