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. The ...

Shoulder pain is a common symptom among middle-aged and older adults. The pain is mostly caused by abnormalities in the ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

I propose adding another aging process to this list. Abnormalities of the rotator cuff. Before we get into the research that demonstrates why we should consider most rotator cuff abnormalities ...

Four muscles and their tendons make up the rotator cuff; they smooth arm motion and stabilize the shoulder joint. The supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis aid the shoulder when ...

Your rotator cuff tendon can become inflamed or injured, but it can heal. The rotator cuff is a powerful team of muscles and connecting tendons about the shoulder that attach your upper arm to your ...

Learn how to tell shoulder bursitis from a rotator cuff tear, recognize symptoms, and understand when to seek treatment or ...