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WASHINGTON — Use of a bioinductive collagen implant for treatment of partial rotator cuff tears had equivalent postoperative shoulder function and range of motion with low complication rates as ...

60 shoulders with complete rotator cuff tears were evaluated, divided into two groups based on fixation technique: Group 1 (transosseous) and Group 2 (single row with anchors). All patients had a ...

Kelly and colleagues randomly assigned 99 patients with full- or high-grade partial-thickness rotator cuff tears to receive either a standard anchor (n = 49) or the BioWick anchor (Zimmer Biomet ...

Perform three sets of 10 to 12 repetitions. External Rotation 90 Degrees Anchor a resistance band at shoulder level to a sturdy pole. Stand in front of where the band is anchored. Pull the band up ...

Introduction Massive rotator cuff tears could determine significant pain and disability of the shoulder (1). These lesions are often characterized by chronic inelastic retraction or significant muscle ...

Characteristics of Rotator Cuff Injuries Between Groups Regarding the type of injury, both groups showed predominance of cases of total ruptures (SR: 83% versus DR: 82.9%). Among the partial ruptures, ...

During the procedure, the surgeon will place anchors into the bones of the shoulder. They use cadaver or autologous tendon tissue to bridge the injured rotator cuff to its original bony attachments.

So, a 50-year-old with a rotator cuff tear is different to an 80-year-old with the same issue. Injection therapy may work well for the older age group and avoid surgery.