Impact of spine alignment on the rotator cuff in long-term wheelchair users

We investigated the impact of poor seated posture on the prevalence of rotator cuff tears (RCTs) among wheelchair-dependent individuals with long-standing paraplegia.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - February 8, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Yasser Kentar, Manuela Brunner, Thomas Bruckner, Andreas Hug, Patric Raiss, Felix Zeifang, Markus Loew, Haidara Almansour, Michael Akbar Tags: Original Article Source Type: research