Relationship of Posterior Decentering of the Humeral Head with Tear Size and Fatty Degeneration in Rotator Cuff Tear [PDF]
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 2019 Background Posterior decentering is not an uncommon finding on rotator cuff tear patients’ shoulder magnetic resonance imaging. No previous study has reported on the relationship between posterior decentering and rotator cuff tear.
Jung-Han Kim, Hyeong-Won Seo
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Predicting rotator cuff tears using data mining and Bayesian likelihood ratios. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Rotator cuff tear is a common cause of shoulder diseases. Correct diagnosis of rotator cuff tears can save patients from further invasive, costly and painful tests.
Hsueh-Yi Lu +3 more
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Poster 174: The Role of Familial Predisposition in Imaging-Confirmed Atraumatic Rotator Cuff Tears
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2022 Objectives: The etiology of rotator cuff tears is not completely understood. Several studies have identified age, smoking, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, and hypertension as potential risk factors of rotator cuff tears. Limited data suggests the role of
Amanda Ly +5 more
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Investigating the effect of mechanical loading in a total reversed shoulder implant [PDF]
, 2012 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The shoulder joint is a multi-axis synovial ball and socket joint, by having a loose connection it provides a wide degree of freedom; however this means the
Abulkhair, Nesreen
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Emergency Medicine International, 2022 Full-thickness rotator cuff tear and rotator cuff injury are frequently occurring diseases and widely exist in the social population. Surgical repair is the most effective treatment for rotator cuff tears and injuries.
Shihui He, Hao Xu, Shuhua Liu
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Rotator cuff tear with joint stiffness: a review of current treatment and rehabilitation [PDF]
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 2020 Repair of the rotator cuff tear is a joint-tightening procedure that can worsen joint stiffness. This paradoxical phenomenon complicates treatment of rotator cuff tear with joint stiffness.
Hyung-Seok Park +3 more
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Proximal humerus fractures and shoulder dislocations: Prevalence of concomitant rotator cuff tear
Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, 2023 Background: Proximal humerus fractures and shoulder dislocations are relatively common. However, an associated rotator cuff tear is often missed with these injuries.
Matthew Green +2 more
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Prevalence of rotator cuff diseases in adults older than 40 years in or near Chuncheon city, Korea [PDF]
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 2020 Background To determine the prevalence of rotator cuff diseases in a population older than 40 years in or nearby Chuncheon city, Republic of Korea.
Do-Young Kim +4 more
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The prevalence of neovascularity in patients clinically diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND: Shoulder dysfunction is common and pathology of the rotator cuff tendons and subacromial bursa are considered to be a major cause of pain and morbidity.
Lewis, Jeremy S +24 more
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A randomised controlled feasibility study investigating the use of eccentric and concentric strengthening exercises in the treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy [PDF]
, 2014 Objectives: To conduct a feasibility study to compare concentric and eccentric rotator cuff strengthening exercises for rotator cuff tendinopathy.
Marcus Bateman +3 more
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