Age-related changes in the supraspinatus tendon.
Murphy RJ., Kliskey K., Wheway K., Watkins EB., Beard DJ., Carr AJ.
Degenerative musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis and rotator cuff tendinopathy show increased incidence with age. The aim of this study was to evaluate a number of tissue characteristics associated with rotator cuff tendinopathy and ageing in samples of human supraspinatus tendon from individuals over a wide age range.