Background Rotator cuff retear (RCR) is one of the main postoperative drawbacks. RCR can
be considered a multifactorial issue, which causes are related either to biological than …

Hypothesis and background Abnormalities of the rotator cuff are more common with age, but
the exact prevalence of abnormalities and the extent to which the presence of an …

Tendon disorders are common and lead to significant disability, pain, healthcare cost, and
lost productivity. A wide range of injury mechanisms exist leading to tendinopathy or tendon …

Background: Rotator cuff tears are common, and rotator cuff repair represents a major health
care expense. While patients often benefit from rotator cuff repair, anatomic failure of the …

This is a consensus statement on rehabilitation developed by the American Society of
Shoulder and Elbow Therapists. The purpose of this statement is to aid clinical decision …

Background: A retear is a significant clinical problem after rotator cuff repair. However, no
study has evaluated the retear rate with regard to the extent of footprint coverage. Purpose …

Rotator cuff tear size has an important effect on clinical outcomes after repair. Management
options for massive rotator cuff tears are numerous, and selection of the most appropriate …

The rotator cuff consists of several tendons and muscles that provide stability and force
transmission in the shoulder joint. Whereas most rotator cuff tears are amenable to suture …

The treatment of massive rotator cuff tears poses a challenge to orthopedic surgeons. The
prevalence of massive rotator cuff tears is 40% of all rotator cuff tears. Compared with …

Background Despite advancements in the surgical techniques of rotator cuff repair (RCR),
there remains a high retear rate. Biological augmentation of repairs with overlaying grafts …