Background Pathology of the soft tissues of the shoulder including the musculotendinous rotator cuff and subacromial ... symptoms as reactive tendinopathy. The symptoms may be more commonly associated ...

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons that surround the shoulder joint, providing stability ... time ...

Acromioclavicular joint (Figure 5a) and GHJ pathology were the most common x-ray findings (both 17%) and calcification involving the rotator cuff was ... and degenerative ACJ changes (Figure ...

5 History of pain in the rotator cuff region lasting for at least 3 months ... moderately or slightly restricted movement in the shoulder joint, and pain in one or more active resisted movements ...

A rotator cuff tear is marked by damage to one (or more) of the four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. Warning signs of a torn rotator cuff are typically felt in the shoulder area.