"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,
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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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.567.912 A02.880.700
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rotator Cuff" by people in Profiles.
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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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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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Bannuru RR, Flavin NE, Vaysbrot E, Harvey W, McAlindon T. High-energy extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for treating chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2014 Apr 15; 160(8):542-9.
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Li X, Fallon J, Egge N, Curry EJ, Patel K, Owens BD, Busconi BD. MRI study of associated shoulder pathology in patients with full-thickness subscapularis tendon tears. Orthopedics. 2013 Jan; 36(1):e44-50.
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Behrens SB, Compas J, Deren ME, Drakos M. Internal impingement: a review on a common cause of shoulder pain in throwers. Phys Sportsmed. 2010 Jun; 38(2):11-8.
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Mazzocca AD, McCarthy MB, Chowaniec DM, Cote MP, Arciero RA, Drissi H. Rapid isolation of human stem cells (connective tissue progenitor cells) from the proximal humerus during arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery. Am J Sports Med. 2010 Jul; 38(7):1438-47.
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Abbot AE, Li X, Busconi BD. Arthroscopic treatment of concomitant superior labral anterior posterior (SLAP) lesions and rotator cuff tears in patients over the age of 45 years. Am J Sports Med. 2009 Jul; 37(7):1358-62.
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Busconi BB, DeAngelis N, Guerrero PE. The proximal biceps tendon: tricks and pearls. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2008 Sep; 16(3):187-94.