Background New surgical procedures can expose patients to harm and should be carefully
evaluated before widespread use. The InSpace balloon (Stryker, USA) is an innovative …

Shoulder dysfunction represents a major cause of musculoskeletal disease among patients
of all ages. Rotator cuff pathology is recognized as the most common etiology of shoulder …

Background Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears are likely at least as common as full-thickness
rotator cuff tears, and it is critical for surgeons to have knowledge of the tear progression rate …

Injectable regenerative therapies such as bone marrow concentrate (BMC) and platelet‐rich
plasma (PRP) may represent a safe alternative in the treatment of rotator cuff tears. This is a …

Background Previous randomized trials on cuff repair have included mainly degenerative
tears, but studies on acute traumatic tears are lacking. We aimed to compare early surgical …

Background: Rotator cuff disease is a major medical and economic burden due to a growing
aging population, but management of rotator cuff tears remains controversial. We …

Objectives: Identify the risks and physical exam findings associated with a complete rotator
cuff tear. Describe the appropriate referral for rotator cuff tear based on the clinical picture …

Purpose To determine if the tendon-specific crosslinking gelatin (Col-Tgel) impregnated with
growth factors promotes tendon healing at the bone interface and in a tendon window …

Rotator cuff tear is a common cause of shoulder pain and disability in adults. Due to the
various nature of progression of rotator cuff tears and the complex biomechanics of the …

Background: Conservative management has emerged as an attractive option for partial
thickness rotator cuff tears (PT-RCTs). A single algorithmic treatment strategy for patients …