Arthroscopic transosseous rotator cuff repair: A prospective study on cost savings, surgical time, and outcomes [PDF]
, 2015 Objectives: Health expenditures in the United States are outpacing national income, and affordability has become a major policy issue. Over 500,000 rotator cuff repairs (RCR) are performed annually in the United States making RCR a potential source of ...
Austin, Luke S. +4 more
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Family Predisposition for Rotator Cuff Tear and Other Tendinopathies – A Case-Control Study [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de OrtopediaObjective To evaluate the prevalence of family history of rotator cuff tear and the presence of tendinopathy in other joints in patients with rotator cuff tears and to compare them with paired controls.
Jorge Henrique Assunção +4 more
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The impact of full-thickness rotator cuff tear on shoulder function and quality of life in patients who sustain a proximal humerus fracture—a prospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2021 Publisher Copyright: © 2021 The Author(s)Background: Only few studies have investigated the impact of rotator cuff integrity on patients with proximal humerus fracture (PHF).
Laitinen, Minna K. +7 more
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Exploring Recent Advancements in Rotator Cuff Injury Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchRotator cuff injuries are prevalent musculoskeletal injuries that may impair quality of life and function. This narrative review covers current rotator cuff injury rehabilitation breakthroughs and provides insights into evidence-based techniques that ...
Brajesh Kumar +2 more
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Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of partial rotator cuff tears [PDF]
, 2016 Rotator cuff tears are a common injury impacting a large and diverse group of patients and refer to a partial or full discontinuation of one or more of the muscles or tendons comprising the shoulder complex.
Loccisano, Antonio
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Rehabilitation of shoulder impingement syndrome and rotator cuff injuries: an evidence-based review [PDF]
, 2010 Rehabilitation of the patient with glenohumeral impingement requires a complete understanding of the structures involved and the underlying mechanism creating the impingement response. A detailed clinical examination and comprehensive treatment programme
Cools, Ann, Ellenbecker, Todd S
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Rooting Rotator Cuff Reconstruction for Irreparable Posterior-Superior Rotator Cuff Tear
Arthroscopy Techniques, 2021 Irreparable posterior-superior rotator cuff tear is encountered quite often in clinical practice. Bridging the tendon defect with various materials is reasonable. However, optimal bridging structures and techniques are still being pursued. We introduce a
Jin Tang, B.M., Jinzhong Zhao, M.D.
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Ultrasonography of the rotator cuff. [PDF]
RadioGraphics, 1985 The authors suggest that sonography may be the best screening study for the diagnosis of rotator cuff tears.
E V Craig +3 more
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Association between alcohol consumption and rotator cuff tear [PDF]
, 2015 Background and purpose - Long-term alcohol intake is associated with various negative effects on capillary microcirculation and tissue perfusion. We hypothesized that alcohol consumption might be a risk factor for both the occurrence and the severity of ...
Candela, Vittorio +4 more
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The effects of rotator cuff tear on shoulder proprioception [PDF]
, 2019 Purpose: To evaluate the effects of rotator cuff tear (RCT) and its severity on shoulder proprioception. Methods: We studied 132 consecutive patients (67 M-65 F; mean age ± SD, 66.03 ± 9.04; range, 43–78) who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair ...
Camerota, Filippo +4 more
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