ArticleInternational journal of sports physical therapy2019
TREATMENT OF ROTATOR CUFF TENDINOPATHY AS A CONTRACTILE DYSFUNCTION. A CLINICAL COMMENTARY.
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- Platelet-rich plasma does not improve clinical results in patients with rotator cuff disorders but reduces the retear rate. A systematic review and meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- The Impact of Complex Oral Rehabilitation on TMJ and Postural Alterations in Patients with Scapulohumeral Fractures.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
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Abstract
background and purposeRotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy is a common disorder affecting many individuals, both in athletic and sedentary settings. Etiology of RC pathology or the most effective conservative treatment are not totally understood. The Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT®) method is a widely known rehabilitative technique that allows therapists to diagnose and treat spinal, and peripheral mechanical disorders. Therefore, the purpose of this clinical commentary is to briefly describe RC tendinopathy, and its management using the MDT® method. DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: RC tendinopathies are often named with several different terms, showing the difficulty related unambiguous terminology and the diagnostic process. Pathologies at the glenohumeral joint are mostly labeled according to anatomy or the impaired tissues rather than in a functional way. MDT® examination allows mechanical disorders of the shoulder to be classified into categories that show good outcomes when treated accordingly. RELATION TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: The MDT® method may offer a practical, inexpensive, and effective solution to management of RC tendinopathies that present with a mechanical component. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 5.
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