The high retear rate after a successful repair of the rotator cuff (RC) is a major clinical challenge. Muscle atrophy and fat accumulation of RC muscles over time adversely affect the rate of retear.

Disorders of the shoulder are extremely common, with reports of prevalence ranging from 30% of people experiencing shoulder pain at some stage of their lives up to 50% of the population experiencing ...

Introduction Rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCTe) is the most frequent cause of shoulder pain, resulting in considerable losses to society and public resources. Muscle imbalance and inadequate ...

Most degenerative tears occur in the dominant arm of adults over the age of 40, and their prevalence increases with as you age. Nonoperative treatment, such physical therapy, is the typical approach ...

Objectives Autoimmune connective tissue diseases (ACTDs) commonly involve the shoulder joint; however, clinical epidemiological studies investigating their association with tendons are scant. Rotator ...

And although rotator cuff injuries are common, they can be serious, leading to muscle degeneration after surgery. Now, two professors from the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, ...

Springbok is building AI technology to provide a more accurate and objective scoring system for evaluating rotator cuff muscles and better predict surgical outcomes CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 5 ...

Springbok is a life sciences muscle analytics company that drives better health and performance outcomes. Its technology analyzes MRI data and creates personalized 3D visualizations of muscle health, ...