Background and hypothesis Rotator cuff tears have a wide variability in presentation, with
some causing pain and reduced function but others remaining completely asymptomatic. …

Background Patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) have an increased likelihood
of having an abnormal coagulation profile compared with the general population. …

… The first draft of the manuscript was written by Sonia Pradhan and Martine Dolan, and all
authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the …

Background The pelvic girdle and spine vertebral column work as a long chain influenced
by pelvic tilt. This study aims to assess the effect of open and closed chain anterior pelvic tilt (…

Background: Lines of action of the superior, middle, and inferior infraspinatus muscle fibers
work together to produce moment arms that change throughout abduction in an intact …

Objectives: The Rotator Cuff (RC) is formed from the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus,
and teres minor muscles and their tendinous extensions. The 4 RC tendons insert on …

Medical Student Orthopedic Society (MSOS) is a medical student-run initiative with a mission
to support “research and educational opportunities for students interested in orthopedic …

Background: Degenerative and traumatic changes to the rotator cuff can result in massive
and irreparable rotator cuff tears (RCTs). Purpose/Hypothesis: The study objective was to …

Background: Isotonic exercise is commonly adopted for shoulder rehabilitation, but the efficacy
of isokinetic exercise for rehabilitation has not been evaluated. Purpose: To evaluate the …

Microglia, the macrophages of the brain parenchyma, are key players in neurodegenerative
diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. These cells adopt distinct transcriptional subtypes …