Predictors of infraspinatus muscle degeneration in individuals with an isolated supraspinatus tendon tear.
Rebekah L LawrenceBalaji VeluswamyElizabeth A DobbenChad L KlochkoSteven B SolimanPublished in: Skeletal radiology (2022)
Infraspinatus muscle degeneration is not uncommon in individuals with an isolated supraspinatus tear and is most associated with concomitant supraspinatus muscle degeneration. These findings highlight the need for clinicians to specifically assess the status of each rotator cuff muscle, even when the tendon itself is intact.