Scientists have found a direct link between osteoporosis and rotator cuff tears, two conditions that often develop with age. Using health and genetic data from hundreds of thousands of people, ...

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear? A rotator cuff tear is a rip in the group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint and let you lift and rotate your arms (your rotator cuff). Rotator ...

A rotator cuff strain involves overstretching the shoulder tendons without fully separating them from bone, while a tear means the tendon has partially or completely detached from the bone. Both ...

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 ...

The illustration shows the study design, combining population health data, follow-up studies, and genetic insights to reveal the connection between brittle bones and shoulder injuries. Rotator cuff ...