 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,
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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.
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D017006
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.567.912 A02.880.700
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2009 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rotator Cuff" by people in Profiles.
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Lewis J, Mintken PE, McDevitt AW. What's in a Name? The Case for Using "Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain" in Clinical Practice. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2025 Jul; 55(7):1-3.
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Keller DM, Saad BN, Hong IS, Gencarelli P, Tang A, Jankowski JM, Liporace FA, Yoon RS. Comparison of Outcomes After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients With Proximal Humerus Fractures Versus Rotator Cuff Arthropathy. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2023 10 01; 7(10).
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Orozco E, Dhillon J, Keeter C, Brown TD, Kraeutler MJ. Rotator Cuff Repair With Patch Augmentation Is Associated With Lower Retear Rates for Large Tears: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Arthroscopy. 2024 04; 40(4):1300-1308.
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Johnson AJ, Bradsell H, Frank RM. Use of Injections and Biologics for the Nonoperative Treatment of Rotator Cuff Pathology. Clin Sports Med. 2023 Jan; 42(1):53-68.
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Bushnell BD, Angelo RL, Bishai SK, Bravman JT, Connor PM, Getelman MH, Harris HW, McIntyre LF, McMillan S, Trenhaile SW. Letter to the Editor regarding Yeazell et?al: "Increased stiffness and reoperation rate in partial rotator cuff repairs treated with a bovine patch: a propensity-matched trial". J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 11; 31(11):e569-e571.
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Flaherty JM, Berg AA, Harrison A, Braman J, Pearson JM, Matelich B, Kaizer AM, Hutchins JL. Comparing liposomal bupivacaine plus bupivacaine to bupivacaine alone in interscalene blocks for rotator cuff repair surgery: a randomized clinical trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2022 05; 47(5):309-312.
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Giri A, Freeman TH, Kim P, Kuhn JE, Garriga GA, Khazzam M, Higgins LD, Matzkin E, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Dunn WR, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW, Jain NB. Obesity and sex influence fatty infiltration of the rotator cuff: the Rotator Cuff Outcomes Workgroup (ROW) and Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) cohorts. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Apr; 31(4):726-735.
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Ansah-Twum J, Belk JW, Cannizzaro CK, Potyk AG, Bravman JT, McCarty EC, Vidal AF. Knotted Transosseous-Equivalent Technique for Rotator Cuff Repair Shows Superior Biomechanical Properties Compared With a Knotless Technique: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Arthroscopy. 2022 03; 38(3):1019-1027.
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Waterman BR, Newgren J, Gowd AK, Cabarcas B, Lansdown D, Bach BR, Cole BJ, Romeo AA, Verma NN. Randomized Trial of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff With or Without Acromioplasty: No Difference in Patient-Reported Outcomes at Long-Term Follow-Up. Arthroscopy. 2021 10; 37(10):3072-3078.
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Frank RM. Editorial Commentary: Proficiency-Based Progression Surgical Simulation Training Is an Efficient Adjunct to High-Volume Clinical Experience. Arthroscopy. 2021 04; 37(4):1107-1109.
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