— Study in Medicare patients adds fuel to ongoing debate by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 8, 2023 LAS VEGAS — Medicare patients who underwent acromioplasty in conjunction with rotator cuff reconstruction were more likely, not less, to need reoperation within 5 years, researchers found. In what is likely the largest analysis conducted […]
Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Volume 59, June 2022, 102536 Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Original article Alper Meng Highlights • Nocturnal pain is a common and significant problem in patients with RCRSP. • Presence of subscapularis tendinosis is a predictor of nocturnal pain severity. • Patients with positive Neer test may experience more nocturnal pain. Abstract […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation VOLUME 103, ISSUE 2, P237-244, FEBRUARY 01, 2022 Che-Li Lin, MD, PhD Published: October 02, 2021 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2021.07.812 Abstract Objectives To investigate the effect of hypertonic dextrose injection (my note: prolotherapy) on pain and disability in patients with chronic supraspinatus tendinosis. The secondary aim was to evaluate its effect on […]
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy Published online: 26 Mar 2021 Christos Savva ABSTRACT Objective: To summarize the available literature with regards to the potential analgesic effect and mechanism of joint mobilization and manipulation in tendinopathy. Results: The effect of these techniques in rotator cuff tendinopathy and lateral elbow tendinopathy, applied alone, compared to a […]
Athletic Training and Sports Health Care SPORTS MEDICINE DIGEST Kristen M. Agena, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES; Cailee E. Welch Bacon, PhD, ATC; Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA Athletic Training and Sports Health Care. 2020;12(2):56-58https://doi.org/10.3928/19425864-20190207-04 Posted March 26, 2019 Abstract Haslerud S, Magnussen LH, Joensen J, Lopes-Martins RA, Bjordal JM. The efficacy of low-level […]
Pedro Belón-Perez, PT, MSc, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics September 2018 Volume 41, Issue 7, Pages 589–595 Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immediate effect of thoracic spine manipulation upon active flexion and abduction mobility of the shoulder, spine temperature, and the size of the subacromial space as measured […]
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Hideyuki Sasanuma, MD, PhD DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2018.05.042 Background This study compared imaging findings of blood flow changes between symptomatic rotator cuff tear (RCT) and frozen shoulder (FS) by using 3-dimensional dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine the clinical characteristics of symptomatic RCT. Methods The 2 study groups comprised 31 […]
J Allied Health. 2018 Summer;47(2):152-155. Guffey JS1, Barymon D, Doerflein C, Vo C, Bowen D. Abstract As many as 96% of persons over age 50 years may have shoulder abnormalities involving the rotator cuff. Many of these individuals remain asymptomatic. In contrast, there is limited research into the prevalence of shoulder pathology in the younger asymptomatic population. The supraspinatus muscle […]
Five-year rotator cuff quality-of-life index outcomes following nonoperative treatment of patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery — | February 12, 2018 Boorman RS, et al. – The experts sought to evaluate the 5-year outcomes in a prospective cohort of patients with chronic, full-thickness rotator cuff tears who were previously […]
The wide use of corticosteroid injections into the subacromial space for symptomatic rotator cuff tendinosis may be attributable to habit or an incentive to satisfy the patient with a “quick fix” rather than discuss other options such as physiotherapy and exercise. This 2016 meta-analysis found corticosteroid injections provide, at best – minimal transient pain relief […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 May 26. pii: S0161-4754(17)30009-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.04.001. [Epub ahead of print] Hawk C1, Minkalis AL2, Khorsan R3, Daniels CJ4, Homack D5, Gliedt JA6, Hartman JA2, Bhalerao S7. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of conservative nondrug, nonsurgical interventions, either alone or in combination, for conditions […]
Kim IB, et al. Arthroscopy. 2016;doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2016.03.012. April 12, 2017 Duration of symptoms before surgery of full-thickness rotator cuff tears, tear size and tendon involvement may be used to preoperatively predict retear after arthroscopic repair using the suture bridge technique, according to results of this prognostic case series. Researchers identified 282 patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator […]
Journal of Elbow and Shoulder Surgery May 2017 Volume 26, Issue 5, Pages 766–773 Are degenerative rotator cuff disorders a cause of shoulder pain? Comparison of prevalence of degenerative rotator cuff disease to prevalence of nontraumatic shoulder pain through three systematic and critical reviews Karl Vincent, DC, PT, MSc Hypothesis and Background The role of degeneration is […]
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Jul 6. [Epub ahead of print] Jain NB1, Luz J, Higgins LD, Dong Y, Warner JJ, Matzkin E, Katz JN. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim was to assess diagnostic accuracy of 15 shoulder special tests for rotator cuff tears. DESIGN: From February 2011 to December 2012, 208 participants […]
June 8, 2016 Birgitte Hede Christensen Abstract Background Rotator cuff rupture is associated with dysfunction, pain and muscular weakness related to the upper extremity. Some evidence exists to support the beneficial effect of exercises but there is lack of evidence of which exercises imply the best effect and how physiotherapy should be administered. Therefore, the […]
PREVENTING SHOULDER AND ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES THROUGH CORRECTIVE EXERCISE PROGRAMMING (PART 2) AVID CRUZ, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA · DECEMBER 18, 2015 Shoulder pain and shoulder injuries related to the rotator cuff are common issues within the general population and among athletes. This article will provide you with background knowledge and practical suggestions on how […]
June 8, 2015 LYON, France — Results from a prospective study of patients with symptomatic, full-thickness rotator cuff tears highlighted smoking as an independent predictor of poorer patient-reported outcomes. “We have found that smoking is an independent predictor of outcome for patients with rotator cuff tears,” Bruce S. Miller, MD, said during his presentation at […]
The Efficacy Of Manual Therapy For Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Ariel Desjardins-Charbonneau, PT, MSc Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2015, Volume: 45 Issue: 5 Pages: 330-350 doi:10.2519/jospt.2015.5455 Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of manual therapy (MT) for patients with rotator cuff (RC) […]
6 January 2015, Vol 162, No. 1 This issue provides a clinical overview of Rotator Cuff Disease focusing on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, practice improvement, and patient information. The content of In the Clinic is drawn from the clinical information and education resources of the American College of Physicians (ACP), including ACP Smart Medicine and MKSAP […]