Manual muscle testing is a way to evaluate the four tendons of the rotator cuff individually and determine which of the four if any are damaged to the point that it hurts to contract them.

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 ...

A shoulder impingement test is one way to diagnose a shoulder injury. Your physical therapist or doctor may perform one or more type of this physical exam on your shoulder to help determine the ...

People who have surgery to correct a rotator cuff injury can rest assured relief will be long-lasting.

Published results showed measuring tension during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair may effectively predict rotator cuff integrity, with a correlation between intraoperative repair tension and tear ...

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles critical for the strength, stability and function of the shoulder. Tears of the rotator cuff tendons are a common source of shoulder pain, weakness and other ...

NFL Network's Ian Rapaport reported Sunday morning that Saints quarterback Drew Brees is battling a sprain in his rotator cuff.