Abstract
This article reviews the anatomy, pathophysiology, and treatment of rotator cuff disease. A plan is presented to assist the clinician in making the appropriate diagnosis and proceed with adequate workup and treatment of a patient with shoulder pain.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Algorithms
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Joint Diseases / diagnosis
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Joint Diseases / physiopathology
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Joint Diseases / therapy
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Pain / physiopathology
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Radiography
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Rotator Cuff / pathology*
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Rotator Cuff / physiopathology
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Rotator Cuff Injuries
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Shoulder Joint / diagnostic imaging