Lesions of the rotator cuff (RC) are a common occurrence affecting millions of people across
all parts of the globe. RC tears are also rampantly prevalent with an age-dependent …

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Background Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) was introduced to treat rotator cuff
tear arthropathy but is now used to treat a variety of problems. Although its use has …

Background Surgery for rotator cuff disease is usually used after non‐operative interventions
have failed, although our Cochrane Review, first published in 2007, found that there was …

Every year approximately 18 million Americans report shoulder pain, a large percentage of
which are a result of rotator cuff disease. Rotator cuff tear progression can be difficult to …

Purpose Tenotomy and tenodesis are both effective for the treatment of long head biceps
lesions. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of the two procedures in …

Background Tenotomy and tenodesis are common treatments for lesions in the long head of
biceps tendon (LHBT); however, which treatment is superior is still controversial. This study …

Background: Many approaches exist for managing rotator cuff tears. Purpose: To compare
the benefits and harms of nonoperative and operative interventions on clinically important …

Background: Postoperative shoulder stiffness complicates functional recovery after
arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Purpose: To compare early passive range of motion (ROM) …

Rotator cuff tear has been a known entity for orthopaedic surgeons for more than two
hundred years. Although the exact pathogenesis is controversial, a combination of intrinsic …