title: I.S.Mu.L.T - Rotator Cuff Tears Guidelines.
abstract: Despite the high level achieved in the field of shoulder surgery, a global consensus on rotator cuff tears management is lacking. This work is divided into two main sessions: in the first, we set questions about hot topics involved in the rotator cuff tears, from the etiopathogenesis to the surgical treatment. In the second, we answered these questions by mentioning Evidence Based Medicine. The aim of the present work is to provide easily accessible guidelines: they could be considered as recommendations for a good clinical practice developed through a process of systematic review of the literature and expert opinion, in order to improve the quality of care and rationalize the use of resources.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Oliva
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Piccirilli
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Rehabilitation medicine, School of Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bossa
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.
authors.forename: Alessio Giai
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Via
authors.affiliation: UO Pediatric Orthopaedics, Humanitas Research Hospital, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colombo
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Istituto Chirurgico Ortopedico Traumatologico (ICOT), Latina, Italy.
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chillemi
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gasparre
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Rehabilitation medicine, School of Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.
authors.forename: Leonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pellicciari
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Edoardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Franceschetti
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.
authors.forename: Clelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rugiero
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scialdoni
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vittadini
authors.affiliation: Service of Sports Medicine, II University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brancaccio
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Service, Private Hospital "Madre Fortunata Toniolo", Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Creta
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ospedale Sant'Anna, Sanfermo della Battaglia, Como, Italy.
authors.forename: Angelo Del
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Buono
authors.affiliation: Shoulder Service, Miulli Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garofalo
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Franceschi
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frizziero
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Rehabilitation medicine, School of Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.
authors.forename: Asmaa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahmoud
authors.affiliation: Shoulder and Elbow Unit Biomechanics Laboratory "M. Simoncelli" D. Cervesi Hospital, Cattolica, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Merolla
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, San Jacopo Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nicoletti
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, San Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spoliti
authors.affiliation: Unit of Arthroscopic and Sports Medicine, Hesperia Hospital, Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: Leonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Osti
authors.affiliation: Sport Science, University e-Campus, Novedrate, Italy; Tunisian Research Laboratory "Sports Performance Optimization", National Center of Medicine and Science in Sport, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Johnny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Padulo
authors.affiliation: UO Pediatric Orthopaedics, Humanitas Research Hospital, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Portinaro
authors.affiliation: Hystology ed Embriology, University of Salerno, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tajana
authors.affiliation: Shoulder and Elbow Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Institute, Rozzano, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Castagna
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Rehabilitation medicine, School of Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.
authors.forename: Calogero
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Foti
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Masiero
authors.affiliation: Shoulder and Elbow Unit Biomechanics Laboratory "M. Simoncelli" D. Cervesi Hospital, Cattolica, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Porcellini
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy.
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tarantino
authors.affiliation: Head of Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, University of Salerno, Italy; Queen Mary University of London, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Mile End Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
keywords: Guidelines; rotator cuff tears