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 ...

Learn how proper nutrition, early movement, and physical therapy work together to accelerate recovery after orthopedic ...

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 ...

Disorders of the shoulder are extremely common, with reports of prevalence ranging from 30% of people experiencing shoulder pain at some stage of their lives up to 50% of the population experiencing ...

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 ...

NEW BLOOMFIELD — An orthopaedic surgeon at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital will hold two free discussions about shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries. Dr. Sean Marx will hold one online and one ...

Rotator cuff tears are painful but most don't require surgery. Learn the symptoms of a torn rotator cuff, the road to recovery, ... corticosteroid injections and/or isometric exercises and physical ...