Date of Award
5-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Legacy Department
Bioengineering
Committee Chair/Advisor
Dr. David M. Kwartowitz
Committee Member
Dr. Delphine Dean
Committee Member
Dr. Melinda Harman
Abstract
Rotator cuff disease is a degenerative disorder that is a common, costly, and often debilitating, ranging in severity from partial thickness tear, which may cause pain, to total rupture, leading to loss in function. In current clinical practice, treatment decisions are frequently made through subjective assessment of pain and range of motion combined with qualitative assessment of x-ray images, magnetic resonance images (MRI), or ultrasound images. Treatment of disease may include physical therapy, surgery, or a combination of both. Often, the final determination of the best course of action is at the discretion of the clinician, and is based on personal experience as opposed to quantitative standards.
Recommended Citation
Trent, Erika, "Assessment and Characterization of In Situ Rotator Cuff Biomechanics" (2013). All Theses. 2020.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/2020