title: Diagnosis, classification and treatment of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears.
abstract: Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears are a challenge for shoulder surgeons. There is still no standard treatment protocol. The recent introduction of new arthroscopic techniques and a better grasp of pathogenic mechanisms along with a greater functional demand from patients, have led to the need for a thorough analysis of the problem. This paper analyses the literature in order to simplify the approach to treating partial-thickness rotator cuff tears.
authors.affiliation: UO Ortopedia II, Policlinico San Donato, Milano. pietro.randelli@tin.it
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Randelli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Randelli
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*