The rotator cuff is a set of muscles that helps the arm and shoulder move. Injuries to the rotator cuff are fairly common, but many effective treatments are available. These muscles work together to ...

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 ...

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 ...