Despite the popularity of surgical repair of rotator cuff tears, literature regarding the
indications for and timing of surgery are sparse. We performed a systematic review of the …

BACKGROUND: Patients with subacromial impingement syndrome are often operated on
when conservative treatments fail. But does surgery really lead to better results than …

Objective To evaluate if a specific exercise strategy, targeting the rotator cuff and scapula
stabilisers, improves shoulder function and pain more than unspecific exercises in patients …

Table of contents: I. Structure and function of joints, connective tissue, and muscle. II.
Immune and inflammatory responses. III. Evaluation of the patient. IV. Special issues of the …

We explored the trends over time and the geographical variation in the use of subacromial
decompression and rotator cuff repair in 152 local health areas (Primary Care Trusts) across …

Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal symptom encountered in medical
practice after back and neck pain (1), accounting for almost 3 million patient visits each year …

We evaluated the clinical outcome of arthroscopic acromioplasty and debridement in 162
patients who had either normal rotator cuffs, grade 1 (frayed tendon) partial-thickness tears …

Overuse Injuries of the Musculoskeletal System, Second Edition presents a complete
overview of the methods of diagnosing and treating the overuse injuries that affect the …

We performed a prospective, randomized study to determine whether arthroscopic
subacromial decompression changes the outcome of rotator cuff repair. We performed a …

Subacromial shoulder pain is commonly located to the top and lateral side of the shoulder. It
is exaggerated by overhead activity and can be associated with night pain. It is usually …