Treatment of “subacromial im**ement syndrome” of the shoulder has changed drastically
in the past decade. The anatomical explanation as “im**ement” of the rotator cuff is not …

Objective: To compile and critique research on the diagnostic accuracy of individual
orthopaedic physical examination tests in a manner that would allow clinicians to judge …

Background: Several tests for making the diagnosis of rotator cuff disease have been
described, but their utility for diagnosing bursitis alone, partial-thickness rotator cuff tears …

In symptomatic subjects, the reliability of tests for shoulder joint range of motion has yet to be
determined. For this reason, inter-rater and intra-rater agreement trials were undertaken to …

Shoulder pain is defined as chronic when it has been present for longer than six months.
Common conditions that can result in chronic shoulder pain include rotator cuff disorders …

The reliability of tests for isometric strength of the shoulder joint in symptomatic subjects has
yet to be established. For this purpose, interrater and intrarater agreement trials were …

The aim of this study was to investigate the involvement of apoptosis (programmed cell
death) in the pathogenesis of rotator cuff disorders. The edges of torn supraspinatus rotator …

Background The surgical treatment of massive rotator cuff tears (RCT) is still controversial
and can be based on a variety of different surgical repair methods. This study investigated …

Background Im**ement is a common cause of shoulder pain. Im**ement mechanisms
may occur subacromially (under the coraco‐acromial arch) or internally (within the shoulder …

Rotator cuff tears are the leading cause of shoulder pain and shoulder-related disability and
account for 4.5 million physician visits in the United States annually. A careful history and …