Introduction The role of apoptosis in the progression of rotator cuff tendinopathy is poorly understood. The primary aim of this study was to quantify the amount of apoptosis in supraspinatus tendons ...

The aim of this study was to compare histological muscle changes in partial-thickness to full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon. Methods Muscle biopsies of nine ... The rotator cuff muscle's ...

Both partial rotator cuff tears and complete ... bone's head and can't heal itself without surgical help. The supraspinatus tendon is the most common to tear, but any of the four tendons may ...