title: Commentary on an article by Nathan A. Mall, MD, et al.: "Symptomatic progression of asymptomatic rotator cuff tears: a prospective study of clinical and sonographic variables".
authors.affiliation: The Steadman Clinic 181 West Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657, USA.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Millett
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012016:Reference Values; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler