ArticleJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma2021
The biomechanics of the rotator cuff in health and disease - A narrative review.
Article in Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07587502 (Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy and Gua Sha Therapy in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 33 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy and Gua Sha Therapy in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Patients
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of exercise therapy for the rehabilitation of rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: a subgroup analysis of racquet sport athletes.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Pooled it
- Rotator Cuff Reconstruction Using Biceps Tendon Autograft Versus Acellular Dermal Allograft: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical Outcomes.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Review
- The correlation between torn supraspinatus tendon thickness and commonly used radiological predictive factors for repairability in rotator cuff tears.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
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- Surgical Options for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears with Preserved Full Range of Motion in Middle-Aged Patients.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2026Review
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- Longitudinal analysis of rotator cuff repair: joint kinematics and clinical outcomes.JSES international · 2026Article
- Comparison of subacromial volume and clinical parameters of patients who underwent biceps tenotomy or tenodesis due to long head of biceps tendon pathologies during rotator cuff repair surgery.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2026Article
- Deciphering pain through imaging: what do MRI and ultrasound reveal in calcific tendinopathy?Skeletal radiology · 2026Article
- A National Evaluation of Upper Extremity Weightlifting Injury Surveillance: The High Risk in Youth and Adults With an Underutilization in Older Adults.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
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- [Key role of biomechanical properties and material selection in rotator cuff repair].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Review
- RNA-sequencing-based elucidation of the mechanism underlying aFGF mediated regulation of BMSCs via the PI3K-AKT pathway and its implications for rotator cuff injury repair.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Intra-articular Subscapularis Repair Using Transtendon Lasso-Loop Technique With All-Suture Anchor.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- A Narrative Review on the Double Pulley-Triple Row Technique for Large to Massive Rotator Cuff Repair.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Review
- Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests after subacromial lidocaine injection and ultrasonography for evaluating supraspinatus tendon disorder.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2025Article
- The elastic properties of the tendinous and capsular layers of the rotator cuff complex using fresh tissue-a biomechanical study.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
- Normative Data of Supraspinatus Muscle Shear Wave Elastography in Healthy Shoulders: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Evaluating transosseous anchorless repair for arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery: a comparative study with double row anchor repair.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2025Article
- Vibration-Enhanced Suspension Training for Glenohumeral Stability and Strength after Shoulder Subluxation: A Case Series.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
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Abstract
The rotator cuff has an important role in the stability and function of the glenohumeral joint. It is a complex anatomic structure commonly affected by injury such as tendinopathy and cuff tears. The rotator cuff helps to provide a stabilising effect to the shoulder joint by compressing the humeral head against the glenoid cavity via the concavity compression mechanism. To appreciate the function of the cuff it is imperative to understand the normal biomechanics of the cuff as well as the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of cuff disease. The shoulder joint offers a wide range of motion due to the variety of rotational moments the cuff muscles are able to provide. In order for the joint to remain stable, the cuff creates a force couple around the glenohumeral joint with coordinated activation of adjacent muscles, which work together to contain the otherwise intrinsically unstable glenohumeral joint and prevent proximal migration of the humerus. Once this muscular balance is lost, increased translations or subluxation of the humeral head may result, leading to changes in the magnitude and direction of the joint reaction forces at the glenohumeral joint. These mechanical changes may then result in a number of clinical presentations of shoulder dysfunction, disease and pain. This narrative review aims to highlight the importance of functional rotator cuff biomechanics whilst assessing the kinetics and kinematics of the shoulder joint, as well as exploring the various factors involved in cuff disease.
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