Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears.

Matthew J Matava1, Derek B Purcell, Jonas R Rudzki

  • 1Suite 11300 West Pavilion, One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Drive, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. Matavam@msnotes.wustl.edu

The American Journal of Sports Medicine
|August 30, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Synovial Fluid Biomarkers Associated With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.

Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine·2026
Same author

Is the Greulich and Pyle Bone Atlas Suitable When Measuring Bone Age for Pediatric ACL Reconstruction in the Modern US Population? Analysis Within the PLUTO Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study.

Journal of pediatric orthopedics·2026
Same author

Meniscal Transplantation-Update on Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes.

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons·2026
Same author

Patient and Chondral Defect-Specific Characteristics an Associated Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Conversion Rates Following Biopsy.

Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine·2026
Same author

Outcomes Following Arthroscopic Suprapectoral and Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis at Short- to Midterm Follow-up: A Systematic Review.

The American journal of sports medicine·2026
Same author

Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Tibial Plateau: A Systematic Review of Operative Techniques and Reported Outcomes.

The American journal of sports medicine·2026
Same journal

Reliability and Clinical Validity of a Morphology-Based Classification System for Radial Meniscal Tears: A Multicenter Observer Study.

The American journal of sports medicine·2026
Same journal

Comparison of Long-term Supraspinatus Tear Progression After Arthroscopic Isolated Subscapularis Repair With and Without Comma Tissue Preservation: A Minimum 10-Year MRI Follow-up Study.

The American journal of sports medicine·2026
Same journal

The Long-term Radiographic Fate of the Chronically ACL-Deficient Knee: Response.

The American journal of sports medicine·2026
Same journal

The Long-term Radiographic Fate of the Chronically ACL-Deficient Knee: Letter to the Editor.

The American journal of sports medicine·2026
Same journal

Metformin Reduces the Incidence of Shoulder Stiffness After Arthroscopic RC Repair: Letter to the Editor.

The American journal of sports medicine·2026
Same journal

Metformin Reduces the Incidence of Shoulder Stiffness After Arthroscopic RC Repair: Response.

The American journal of sports medicine·2026
See all related articles

Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears are increasingly diagnosed. Active athletes benefit from aggressive surgical treatment due to poor natural history and successful surgical algorithms.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Shoulder Surgery

Background:

  • Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears are diagnosed more frequently due to increased awareness and better diagnostics.
  • Research on causes, natural history, and optimal treatment lags behind full-thickness tears.
  • Despite literature limitations, experts advocate aggressive treatment for active athletes with these tears.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review theories on the origins of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears.
  • To discuss the diagnostic accuracy of accepted techniques.
  • To summarize operative repair indications, methods, and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on partial-thickness rotator cuff tears.
  • Analysis of diagnostic accuracy for various imaging and clinical tests.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Synthesis of surgical approaches and outcomes reported in the literature.

    • Main Results:

    • Increased frequency of diagnosis attributed to clinical awareness and improved diagnostic tools.
    • Expert consensus supports aggressive surgical treatment for active athletes.
    • Review highlights the need for further research into etiology and natural history.

    Conclusions:

    • Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears in athletes warrant aggressive management.
    • Surgical algorithms offer successful treatment outcomes.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand these injuries and optimize treatment.