Relation between hypertrophy of teres minor muscle and external rotation lag sign in patients with rotator cuff pathology

Conclusion: ERLS will be negative in patients with hypertrophy of TM in the setting of posterosuperior cuff tears. There is a strong correlation between cuff tears and hypertrophy of TM muscle, which helps in better prognosis and functional outcome of the patients treated with surgical intervention.
Source: Indian Journal of Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research