"Rotator Cuff" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The musculotendinous sheath formed by the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor muscles. These help stabilize the HUMERAL HEAD in the GLENOID CAVITY of the SCAPULA and allow for rotation of the SHOULDER JOINT about its longitudinal axis.
| Descriptor ID |
D017006
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.567.912 A02.880.700
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rotator Cuff" by people in Profiles.
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Magee T, Williams D. 3.0-T MRI of the supraspinatus tendon. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Oct; 187(4):881-6.
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Magee T, Shapiro M, Hewell G, Williams D. Complications of rotator cuff surgery in which bioabsorbable anchors are used. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2003 Nov; 181(5):1227-31.