The aim of this study was to compare histological muscle changes in partial-thickness to full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon. Methods Muscle biopsies of nine partially torn and 15 fully ...

The supraspinatus tendon is ... in which surgery is not recommended for a full-thickness rotator cuff tear, especially in older patients, whose muscle may be weaker due to age.

Rotator cuff pathology was the most prevalent pathology on ultrasound (50%), with supraspinatus the most ... margins. full thickness tear fluid signal intensity or contrast extending ...

Full-thickness rotator cuff tears in siblings are significantly more likely to ... The most common muscle to tear in the shoulder is the supraspinatus muscle. An osteopath should be able to work ...