The supraspinatus tendon is the most common to tear, but any of the four tendons may tear. If rotator cuff muscles and tendons are severely damaged, surgery is typically needed to promote tendon ...

Methods Muscle biopsies of nine partially torn and 15 fully torn supraspinatus tendons were compared histologically ... to regenerate appears to be reduced when a full-thickness tear is established.

Methods Anabolic and catabolic biochemical analyses were performed on supraspinatus tendons from male Sprague-Dawley rats ... could help to develop injury prevention strategies.