title: Biomechanical factors in rotator cuff pathology.
abstract: The rotator cuff provides dynamic stability and is critical to normal shoulder function. Forces generated by the rotator cuff facilitate the motions involved in activities of daily living and the more demanding movements of athletics and manual labor. Injury and pathology of the rotator cuff are common and the unique anatomical and biomechanical characteristics of the cuff contribute to the etiology of its injury. This review provides a biomechanical and anatomic context to understanding normal rotator cuff function and summarizes recent work describing biomechanical implications of cuff pathology.
authors.affiliation: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. vasili_karas@rush.edu
authors.forename: Vasili
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Karas
authors.forename: Vincent M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Aman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dhawan
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012782:Shoulder / Q000503:physiopathology; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013710:Tendons / Q000648:ultrastructure