Rotator Cuff

"Rotator Cuff" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The musculotendinous sheath formed by the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor muscles. These help stabilize the HUMERAL HEAD in the GLENOID CAVITY of the SCAPULA and allow for rotation of the SHOULDER JOINT about its longitudinal axis.

Descriptor ID	D017006
MeSH Number(s)	A02.633.567.912 A02.880.700
Concept/Terms	Rotator Cuff Rotator Cuff Cuff, Rotator Rotator Cuffs Teres Minor Teres Minor Subscapularis Subscapularis Infraspinatus Infraspinatus Supraspinatus Supraspinatus

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Anatomy [A]
Musculoskeletal System [A02]
Muscles [A02.633]
Muscle, Skeletal [A02.633.567]
Rotator Cuff [A02.633.567.912]
Tendons [A02.880]
Rotator Cuff [A02.880.700]

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Bar chart showing 15 publications over 14 distinct years, with a maximum of 2 publications in 2022

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2006	1	0	1
2008	1	0	1
2009	1	0	1
2010	0	1	1
2013	1	0	1
2014	1	0	1
2016	0	1	1
2017	0	1	1
2019	1	0	1
2021	0	1	1
2022	0	2	2
2023	0	1	1
2024	0	1	1
2025	1	0	1

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Berthold DP, Ford BT, Shuman M, Muench LN, Hawthorne BC, Obopilwe E, Mazzocca AD, Lee TQ, Elhassan BT, Wellington IJ. The Utilization of Static and Dynamic Models for the Biomechanical Testing of Rotator Cuff Pathology: A Systematic Review. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2025 Jun 01; 33(2):69-74.

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Uyeki CL, Ford BT, Shuman ME, Hawthorne BC, Wellington IJ, Mazzocca AD. Biologic Augmentation of Rotator Cuff Repair: Current Concepts Review. Orthopedics. 2024 Nov-Dec; 47(6):e282-e286.

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Robinson DM, McInnis KC, Rhim HC, Tsitsilianos N. Lavage treatments for calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy. BMJ. 2023 10 11; 383:2248.

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Wellington IJ, Davey AP, Mancini MR, Hawthorne BC, Trudeau MT, Uyeki CL, Mazzocca AD. Management of Failed Rotator Cuff Repairs: A Review. Orthop Clin North Am. 2022 Oct; 53(4):473-482.

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Hawthorne BC, Shuman ME, Wellington IJ, Mancini MR, Hewitt CR, Dorsey CG, Quintana JO, Talamo M, Obopilwe E, Cote MP, Mazzocca AD, Sethi PM. Biomechanical evaluation of subscapularis peel repairs augmented with the long head of the biceps tendon for anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Feb; 32(2):326-332.

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Laucis NC, Rosen KA, Thodge A, Leschied JR, Klochko CL, Soliman SB. Sonographic evaluation of the association between calcific tendinopathy and rotator cuff tear: a case-controlled comparison. Clin Rheumatol. 2021 Jul; 40(7):2897-2905.

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Dakin SG, Rangan A, Martinez F, Brealey S, Northgraves M, Kottam L, Cooper C, Buckley CD, Carr AJ. Tissue inflammation signatures point towards resolution in adhesive capsulitis. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2019 06 01; 58(6):1109-1111.

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Jain NB, Luz J, Higgins LD, Dong Y, Warner JJ, Matzkin E, Katz JN. The Diagnostic Accuracy of Special Tests for Rotator Cuff Tear: The ROW Cohort Study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Mar; 96(3):176-183.

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Deren ME, Ehteshami JR, Dines JS, Drakos MC, Behrens SB, Doty S, Coleman SH. Simvastatin Exposure and Rotator Cuff Repair in a Rat Model. Orthopedics. 2017 Mar 01; 40(2):e288-e292.

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Miller JE, Higgins LD, Dong Y, Collins JE, Bean JF, Seitz AL, Katz JN, Jain NB. Association of Strength Measurement with Rotator Cuff Tear in Patients with Shoulder Pain: The Rotator Cuff Outcomes Workgroup Study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Jan; 95(1):47-56.

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