Study data have shown no one test can accurately diagnose rotator cuff tears or tendinosis. Researchers reviewed 139 consecutive patients being examined at two orthopedic clinics for possible rotator ...

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 whether these tests are ...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) - People who have surgery to correct a rotator cuff injury can rest assured relief will be long-lasting. A study conducted among 11 patients 8 years following the operation found ...

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium Ann Cools, University Hospital Ghent, Department of Rehabilitation ...

Your rotator cuff includes several muscles that support range of motion in your arm and shoulder while holding the socket in place. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that hold your upper arm ...

Recovery from rotator cuff surgery can take up to 6 months and involve physical therapy to help restore strength and range of motion in the shoulder. Rotator cuff surgery is an orthopedic procedure to ...

Some rotator cuff injuries may require surgery when nonsurgical treatments have not worked, but evidence suggests that nonsurgical treatments can help with most cases. The rotator cuff is the part of ...

The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint that connects the upper arm bone to the shoulder blade. Four muscles attach to the bones of the shoulder joint, and these form the rotator cuff. Performing ...