rotator cuff
noun
: a supporting and strengthening structure of the shoulder joint that is made up of the capsule of the shoulder joint blended with tendons and muscles as they pass to the capsule or across it to insert on the head of the humerus
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Those sports led to many injuries: concussions, hamstring strains, rotator cuff issues.
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Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
This time, the 32-year-old Watt suffered a torn labrum, rotator cuff and biceps in a Week 7 win over the Texans in late October.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
Other common pickleball injuries include rotator cuff injuries, worsening of arthritis, Achilles tendon tears/strains and foot fractures.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024
Surgery in 1978 for a double tear in the rotator cuff of his left shoulder would mark the end of his playing days.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
The recovery process includes rotator cuff and forearm strengthening to regain a full range of motion.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2024
Veteran reliever Blake Treinen, who was limited by a sore shoulder to five games in 2022 and sat out all of 2023 after undergoing surgery to repair his labrum and rotator cuff, has been throwing bullpen sessions and is expecting to return this season.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
Scheduled to be promoted from the practice squad and play a substantial amount in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Rams, Verrett learned that a fall in practice the previous day resulted in a torn rotator cuff.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024
Shapiro’s husband had earlier tripped on a sidewalk while running and tore his rotator cuff.
—Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
This time, the 32-year-old Watt suffered a torn labrum, rotator cuff and biceps in a Week 7 win over the Texans in late October.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
Other common pickleball injuries include rotator cuff injuries, worsening of arthritis, Achilles tendon tears/strains and foot fractures.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024
Surgery in 1978 for a double tear in the rotator cuff of his left shoulder would mark the end of his playing days.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
The recovery process includes rotator cuff and forearm strengthening to regain a full range of motion.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2024
Veteran reliever Blake Treinen, who was limited by a sore shoulder to five games in 2022 and sat out all of 2023 after undergoing surgery to repair his labrum and rotator cuff, has been throwing bullpen sessions and is expecting to return this season.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
Scheduled to be promoted from the practice squad and play a substantial amount in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Rams, Verrett learned that a fall in practice the previous day resulted in a torn rotator cuff.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024
Shapiro’s husband had earlier tripped on a sidewalk while running and tore his rotator cuff.
—Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
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rotator cuff
noun
: a supporting and strengthening structure of the shoulder joint that is made up of part of its capsule blended with tendons of the subscapularis, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, and teres minor muscles as they pass to the capsule or across it to insert on the humerus
called also musculotendinous cuff
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