OBJECTIVE To describe shoulder disorders in patients evaluated by two shoulder and elbow surgeons. METHODS This cross-sectional study analyzed patients evaluated by two authors, excluding acute fractures and dislocations and patients with symptoms not involving the shoulder. Age and sex distribution was determined for the different diagnoses. RESULTS We evaluated 1001 patients. Mean age was...

BACKGROUND Long head biceps (LHB) degeneration in combination with rotator cuff tears can be a source of chronic shoulder pain. LHB tenotomy is an approved surgical procedure for pain reduction and improvement of joint function, however, the pathophysiology of LHB degeneration is not fully understood. In the literature, neoangiogenesis in tendon tissue has previously been shown to be associated...

BACKGROUND The reported rate of failure after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair has varied widely. The influence of the repair technique on the failure rates and functional outcomes after open or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair remains controversial. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the functional and anatomic results of arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs performed with the doubl...

BACKGROUND A preexisting rotator cuff tear may affect the draft status and career performance of National Football League (NFL) players. HYPOTHESIS Preexisting rotator cuff tears decrease a player's draft status, performance, and longevity in the NFL. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 3. METHODS Medical reports of prospective NFL players during the NFL Sco...

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CONTEXT Little is known about pitching performance or lack of it among Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers who undergo operative treatment of rotator cuff tears. OBJECTIVE To assess pitching performance outcomes in MLB players who needed operative treatment of rotator cuff tears and to compare performance in these athletes with that in a control group of MLB players. DESIGN Case-control st...

Abstract Background Clinical presentation of massive rotator cuff tears range from pain to loss active motion. Pseudoparalysis and pseudoparesis are defined inconsistently in the literature, but both include limited with maintained passive Objective This article aims provide a consistent definition pseudoparalysis shoulder show structural biomechanical differences between these two types tear t...

The aim of this review was to present an over view of degenerative rotator cuff tears and a suggested management protocol based upon current evidence. Degenerative rotator cuff tears are common and are a major cause of pain and shoulder dysfunction. The management of these tears is controversial, as to whether they should be managed non-operatively or operatively. In addition when operative int...

Study Design Case-control study. Purpose The aim of the present study was to identify physical findings useful for differentiating between cervical spondylotic amyotrophy (CSA) and rotator cuff tears to prevent the misdiagnosis of CSA as a rotator cuff tear. Overview of Literature CSA and rotator cuff tears are often confused among patients presenting with difficulty in shoulder elevation. ...