Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS If you have pain in your upper arm or shoulder, you may have irritated your ...

This review proposes a model to describe the continuum of the rotator cuff pathology from asymptomatic tendon through full thickness rotator cuff tears. Conclusions The pathoaetiology of rotator cuff ...

The shoulder is the joint with the widest range of movements among the joints of our body. Muscles and tendons, as well as ...

They transfer the force from your muscles to your bones so you can move. If your diabetes isn't under control, your tendons can thicken ... surgery to fix a torn rotator cuff will get the problem ...

Introduction Rotator cuff tendinopathy is a significant source of musculoskeletal ... changes in partial-thickness to full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon. Methods Muscle biopsies of nine ...

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- It's an injury that can sideline a pro athlete, a painter or a even mom. Rotator cuff tears are very common and have been notoriously hard to heal. Now, a local ...

The rotator cuff supports the structural integrity of the shoulder joint through an interconnected group of four muscles. Matt Parrott, a freelance writer, is director of business development and ...

Human rotator cuff tendon fibroblasts (green) are on aligned nanofibers (purple) --Testing the potential of a nanofiber-based device to enable biological healing between tendon and bone post ...

Orthopedic injuries may sound like something that only athletes experience, but they often occur in the most basic ways. Take spring cleaning. Before you reach for the bucket and broom ...

Outpatient Imaging Center has added musculoskeletal ultrasound technology. Toufic Jildeh, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who performs operations at the facility, uses the technology to assess soft tissues ...