All articles tagged with #rotator cuff
A JAMA Internal Medicine study of 602 adults aged 41–76 found 99% had at least one rotator cuff abnormality on MRI, yet most were asymptomatic. The findings suggest many MRI-detected changes are age-related and not clinically meaningful, prompting clinicians to rethink imaging for shoulder pain and emphasize functional symptoms and conservative care before pursuing MRI or surgery.
Researchers from Georgia Tech have developed a novel cell-based dual treatment for rotator cuff injuries, aiming to address poor clinical outcomes associated with common rotator cuff surgery. The treatment involves a combination of a bone marrow mobilizing agent and local injection of microparticles loaded with a protein called stromal cell-derived factor (SDF) to attract healing cells to the injury site, resulting in enhanced muscle regeneration. This innovative approach shows promise for improving muscle regeneration and has potential applications beyond the rotator cuff.