Several patients in their 50s and 60s have had their rotator cuff tear diagnosed on MRI. How accurate is MRI for this purpose? Could it be overinterpreted? —Jorge Guzman Ortiz, MD, Jayuya, P.R. The ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Insurance companies' policies to refuse authorization of MRI scans to diagnose rotator cuff tears until patients have first tried physical therapy have probably raised overall ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Defined as a tear greater than 5 cm in the anterior-posterior dimension or a complete tear of two or more ...

An MRI scan has revealed that Kobe Bryant suffered a torn rotator cuff in Wednesday's match against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Los Angeles Lakers confirmed the injury on Thursday and said that ...

Saddled with shoulder discomfort or struggling to lift your arm? A rotator cuff tear could be causing your pain. "The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons that help your shoulder ...

SAN ANTONIO --Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryantsuffered a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder in the second half of Wednesday night's loss to theNew Orleans Pelicans, an MRI exam revealed ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant has a torn right rotator cuff, the Los Angeles Lakers say. The Lakers made the announcement Thursday. Bryant injured his right shoulder in the second half of the Lakers' ...