Most rotator-cuff tears are degenerative, atraumatic, and more prevalent with age. Nonoperative treatment, including physical ...

Background Pathology of the soft tissues of the shoulder including the musculotendinous rotator cuff and subacromial bursa are extremely common and are a principal cause of pain and suffering.

If lifting the arm or receiving some resistance to the arm causes pain, you may have a rotator cuff tear. Check out the full ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A rotator cuff tear is marked by damage to one (or more) of the four tendons ...

the feasibility of a larger clinical trial for adults diagnosed with acute rotator cuff tendinopathy (<12 weeks). Thirteen women and seven men, aged 20–67 years (mean age 50 years) with unilateral ...

We ran logistic regression models to study the determinants of shoulder joint pain and chronic rotator cuff tendinitis. We used two outcomes; shoulder joint pain for at least a day during the ...

Although there can be several origins of pain that presents itself in the front, back and/or side of the shoulder, the primary culprit is inflammation and/or structural injury of the rotator cuff.

Taking a break from push-ups, tweaking your form, and performing exercises to improve shoulder strength and mobility can help ...

Primary care patients presenting with shoulder pain may in fact have a neck or spine problem instead, Feeley told Medscape ...

After a fall, and with the onset of your symptoms, it’s a good idea to have your shoulder evaluated by your health care provider. Treatment can improve a rotator cuff injury.