"Rotator Cuff" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The musculotendinous sheath formed by the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor muscles. These help stabilize the HUMERAL HEAD in the GLENOID CAVITY of the SCAPULA and allow for rotation of the SHOULDER JOINT about its longitudinal axis.
| Descriptor ID |
D017006
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.567.912 A02.880.700
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Rotator Cuff" by people in this website by year, and whether "Rotator Cuff" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2013 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rotator Cuff" by people in Profiles.
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Editorial Commentary: Subacromial Balloon Spacer for Management of Massive Irreparable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears Improves Shoulder Range of Motion and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures. Arthroscopy. 2024 Jan; 40(1):174-175.
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Indications and Technique: Rotator Cuff Repair Augmentation. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2023 Dec 15; 31(24):1205-1210.
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Minimal inter-surgeon agreement on the diagnosis of pseudoparalysis in patients with massive rotator cuff tears. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Sep; 32(9):1960-1966.
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Biphasic Interpositional Allograft for Rotator Cuff Repair Augmentation Is Safe in an Ovine Model. Arthroscopy. 2023 09; 39(9):1983-1997.
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Prospective Randomized Trial of Biologic Augmentation With Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Am J Sports Med. 2023 04; 51(5):1234-1242.
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Prediction of total healthcare cost following total shoulder arthroplasty utilizing machine learning. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Dec; 31(12):2449-2456.
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Editorial Commentary: Rotator Cuff Repair: Graft Augmentation Provides Promising Clinical Outcomes. Arthroscopy. 2022 07; 38(7):2348-2349.
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Biomechanical Role of the Superior Capsule in a Rotator Cuff Sectioned and Repaired State: A Sequential Sectioning Study. Am J Sports Med. 2022 05; 50(6):1541-1549.
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Double-Row Repair With Platelet-Rich Plasma Optimizes Retear Rates After Small to Medium Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Arthroscopy. 2022 09; 38(9):2714-2729.
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Lesser Tuberosity Osteotomy Does Not Appear to Compromise Fixation or Function Compared With Peel in Short-Stem Anatomic Shoulder Arthroplasty. Orthopedics. 2022 May-Jun; 45(3):151-155.