Search for dissertations about: "rotator cuff"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words rotator cuff.
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6. Clinical and surgical aspects of treatment of degenerative and traumatic rotator cuff tears
Abstract : Pain caused by rotator cuff pathology or tear is a major source of discomfort and dysfunction in the shoulder joint. The prevalence of rotator cuff tear increases with age and also as the workforce becomes older. READ MORE
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7. MUSCLE TONE IMBALANCE IN HUMAN UPPER EXTREMITY An experimental study of muscle adaptation to altered tension
Abstract : Aim: The aim of this thesis was to improve outcome after tendon transfer and rotator cuff surgery by investigating the impact on response to passive mechanical testing and change in structural characteristics associated with longstanding changes in the tension of skeletal muscle in the human upper extremities in vivo. Patients and methods: The investigational method was in vitro assessment of human upper extremity muscles. READ MORE
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8. Soft Tissue Aspects of the Shoulder Joint
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to study different aspects of the soft tissues of the shoulder joint. The variation in the quality of the tendons and ligaments can be explained by genetic factors. READ MORE
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9. Exercise treatment of patients with long-standing subacromial pain
Abstract : Subacromial pain is the most common problem among patients with shoulder complaints seeking primary care. The recommended treatment for these patients is primarily non-surgical with a focus on exercise treatment. If this treatment fails arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) followed by exercise treatment is recommended. READ MORE
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10. Arthroscopy in the upper extremity
Abstract : This stndy comprising six separate papers, is concerned with the techniques of, and bevaluation of arthroscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in different pathologic conditions in the upper extremity.Arthroscopy proved to increase diagnostic accuracy in 177 examined patients with anterior shoulder instability or shoulder pain. READ MORE