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Rotator Cuff Disease

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Rotator cuff disease is the most commonly treated shoulder condition by orthopedic surgeons. Despite this high prevalence, there is still a lack of consensus regarding the indications and timing of surgical and nonsurgical treatment. To improve the ability to consistently and appropriately treat patients with rotator cuff disease, an algorithm-based approach to the diagnosis and treatment can be utilized. This chapter utilizes a case-based approach to highlight each group of patients in the treatment algorithm to aid in its understanding and utility.

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    Robert Z. Tashjian

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Tashjian, R.Z. (2015). Rotator Cuff Disease. In: Brockmeier, S. (eds) MRI-Arthroscopy Correlations. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2645-9_14

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