Both partial rotator cuff tears and complete ... often require surgery because the supraspinatus tendon (or one of the other ...

The primary aim of this study was to quantify the amount of apoptosis in supraspinatus tendons presenting partial-thickness tears and matched intact subscapularis tendons. Methods 9 partially torn ...

The aim of this study was to compare histological muscle changes in partial-thickness to full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon. Methods Muscle biopsies of nine partially torn and 15 fully ...

Partial thickness tears involving the articular surface were the most common type of supraspinatus tear identified (34% of all supraspinatus tears) (Figure 9b). GHJ pathology (63%) and ACJ ...

A complete rupture of the Achilles tendon will take the patient to the ground in a sudden fall. However, partial tears of the Achilles are quite common and can result in something as benign as a ...