Calcific tendinopathy (CT) of the shoulder is a common, painful condition characterized by
the presence of calcium deposits in the rotator cuff tendons. Current theories indicate that CT …

This is a review of joint-preservation techniques for the shoulder. Whereas the management
of diffuse articular cartilage loss in the glenohumeral joints of elderly and less active patients …

Acute and overuse musculoskeletal soft tissues injuries are common as a result of
participating in specific physical or workplace activities. Multiple risk factors, including …

Background Rotator cuff disease (RCD) is a complex process influenced by a multitude of
factors, and a number of gene pathways are altered in rotator cuff tears. Polymorphisms in …

Calcifying tendonitis of the shoulder is a common, acute or chronic, painful disorder
characterized by calcifications in the rotator cuff tendons. A natural cycle exists during which …

Evidence from familial and genetic association studies have reported that DNA sequence
variants play an important role, together with non-genetic factors, in the aetiology of both …

Rotator cuff tears are common, especially in the fifth and sixth decades of life, but can also
occur in the competitive athlete. Genetic differences may contribute to overall injury risk …

Evidence for a heritable predisposition to rotator cuff tears (RCTs) is growing. Unrelated
Caucasian individuals with surgically diagnosed full thickness RCTs (cases) and elderly …

The protein product of the progressive ankylosis gene, known as ANK, is a 492-amino acid
multi-pass transmembrane protein. This protein is critical for the regulation of …

Background The incidence of RC tears increases with aging, affecting approximately 30 to
50% of individuals older than 50 years, and more than 50% of individuals older than 80 …