Study genetics that may raise rotator cuff injury risk
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This study looks at genetic (inherited) factors that may make some people more likely to develop rotator cuff tears. You may be able to join if you’ve had a shoulder MRI for pain or you’re a close family member of someone with a documented tear.
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Who can take part
- You (or your relative) had a shoulder MRI to check the cause of shoulder pain
- If you’re a first-degree relative (parent, child, or sibling) of someone with a known rotator cuff tear, you may qualify
- If you were treated by the listed surgeons and had rotator cuff repair surgery, you may qualify
- You must not be pregnant
- You should not have had prior shoulder surgery (unless it was performed by the study’s main doctor and the pre-surgery MRI details are available)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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