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Supraspinatus rupture at the musculotendinous junction in a young woman

Authors: Francesco Benazzo, Matteo Marullo, Luigi Pietrobono

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology | Issue 3/2014

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The vast majority of rotator cuff tears occur within the tendon or as an avulsion from the greater tuberosity. Supraspinatus injury at the musculotendinous junction is a very uncommon event. We describe a case of supraspinatus rupture at the musculotendinous junction, with successful conservative treatment. It occurred in a 23-year-old woman, the youngest patient with this uncommon type of injury. To our knowledge, this is the first case of rupture of the supraspinatus muscle at the musculotendinous junction in a young woman and the second in a woman.

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Title: Supraspinatus rupture at the musculotendinous junction in a young woman
Authors: Francesco Benazzo
Matteo Marullo
Luigi Pietrobono
Publication date: 01-09-2014
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 1590-9921
Electronic ISSN: 1590-9999
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10195-013-0271-x

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