Does muscle loss affect shoulder tear patterns?
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss) affects the type of rotator cuff tear you have. You'll get a shoulder MRI to check your rotator cuff and muscle measurements.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with rotator cuff syndrome (shoulder pain or weakness from rotator cuff problems).
- You are between 40 and 75 years old.
- You have not had surgery on your shoulder before.
- You do not have other shoulder problems besides rotator cuff syndrome.
- You have not had hip or thigh surgery, and you can walk without a wheelchair or being bedridden.
- You do not have cancer, a neurological disorder, or memory/thinking problems.
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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