The rotator cuff. Commentary.
To add clinical perspective to the articles of this two-issue collection, eight prominent shoulder surgeons discuss their approach to the treatment of rotator cuff disease. There is broad agreement in many areas, however, significant controversies remain.
Flatow
E L
EL
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York Orthopaedic Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York 10032, USA.
Altchek
D W
DW
Gartsman
G M
GM
Iannotti
J P
JP
Miniaci
A
A
Pollock
R G
RG
Savoie
F
F
Warner
J J
JJ
D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation