Published results showed delaminated rotator cuff tears had significantly greater tendon retraction and a higher amount of fatty muscle infiltration of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus.

Defined as a tear greater than 5 cm in the anterior-posterior dimension or a complete tear of two or more rotator cuff tendons, a massive rotator cuff tear can be caused by traumatic injuries or ...

There may be new hope for people suffering from debilitating, slow-healing rotator cuff injuries. Chinese scientists have created an implantable 3D-printed material that both restores shoulder ...

Tears of the rotator cuff tendons are a common source of shoulder pain, weakness and other problems. Imaging studies, such as radiographs, MRIs or ultrasounds, are used to evaluate rotator cuff tears.

A rotator cuff injury doesn't have to sideline your upper body workout. Discover these shoulder-friendly chest exercises.

Several patients in their 50s and 60s have had their rotator cuff tear diagnosed on MRI. How accurate is MRI for this purpose? Could it be overinterpreted? —Jorge Guzman Ortiz, MD, Jayuya, P.R ...

As pickleball is becoming increasingly popular among older adults, they should be mindful of injuries that occur while playing the sport. A Baylor College of Medicine sports medicine expert explains ...

Shoulder cuff issues are the most common cause of shoulder pain. But the most common rotator cuff problem is not a tear, but damage to the tendons without a complete tear. This is usually treated by ...

Five of the most common injuries you should know before you take up bouldering - ANALYSIS: Climbing and bouldering might be exhilarating, but it isn’t without its risks reports Dan Baumgardt ...

Lower levels of sex hormones might be tied to tears of the shoulder's rotator cuff in men and women, a new study suggests.

Rotator cuff tears -- among the most common tendon injuries in adults -- occur when tendons pull away from or break near the bone. Thirty percent of adults over age 60 have a tear, and more than ...

Exercising can help you relieve shoulder pain from subscapularis tear. Learn the best exercises for shoulders with subscapularis tear, how to get started, and how to maintain your range of motion.