FLORENCE — Routinely performing arthroscopic rotator interval closures during shoulder stabilization procedures may be unnecessary in certain cases, according to results of a new study. In a cadaveric ...

ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an updated Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries, ...

While literature shows poor reactions with xenograft bone substitutes, surgeons are seeking alternatives, such as acellular dermis, for treating massive rotator cuff tears. A former proponent of ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Background Pathology of the soft tissues of the shoulder including the musculotendinous rotator cuff and subacromial bursa are extremely common and are a principal cause of pain and suffering.

The shoulder represents one of the most elaborate areas of the human body consisting of a ball and socket joint, which offers an extreme range of motion, but it is also commonly prone to dysfunction.