Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Diagnosis, Nonsurgical Medical Care, and Rehabilitation: A Clinical Practice Guideline

2025/01/30 by François Desmeules, Jean‐Sébastien Roy, Jean-Sébastien Roy +12
Medicine · #Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation #Shoulder Injury and Treatment #Sports injuries and prevention

paper · doi:10.2519/jospt.2025.13182

openalex publication_date 2025/01/30 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

This evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) aims to guide clinicians with recommendations covering the assessment, treatment, and prognosis of adults with shoulder pain with suspected rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy, the nonsurgical medical care and rehabilitation of adults with RC tendinopathy, as well as the return to function and sport for elite and recreational athletes. This CPG includes recommendations for managing RC tendinopathy with or without calcifications and partial-thickness RC tears. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2025;55(4):235-274. Epub 30 January 2025. doi:10.2519/jospt.2025.13182

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