• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.27-36
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• 2016

Objectives : The purpose of this report is to prove the effect of The Daoyin exercise program combined with Korean medicine treatment on supraspinatus tendon tear. Methods : Two patients, diagnosed with Supraspinatus tendon tear by shoulder MRI, were treated with The Daoyin exercise program and Korean medicine treatment. VAS(Visual analog scale), ROM(Range of motion) and Physical examination were used to evaluate patients. Results of application : The Daoyin exercise program combined with Korean medicine treatment reduced shoulder pain and improved shoulder ROM of the two patients significantly. Conclusions : The Daoyin exercise program combined with Korean medicine treatment is proved to be effective treatment for reducing pain and improving shoulder ROM of supraspinatus tendon tear patients.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.167-176
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the improvement of acupotomy in patients with partial tear of supraspinatus tendon. Methods : We treated 4 patients having shoulder pain due to partial tear of supraspinatus tendon with acupotomy combined with oriental medical treatments. We checked visual analog scale(VAS) and range of movement(ROM). Results : There are remarkable improvement in VAS and ROM. Conclusions : This report shows acupotomy has a effectiveness on partial tear of supraspinatus tendon. Follow-up study is needed.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.13-16
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• 2001

Object: To determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of an empty can test for diagnosing supraspinatus tendon tear. Methods: We reviewed 146 patients who have shoulder pain with limited active range of motion. We evaluated patients according to empty can test. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for supraspinatus test was estimated using arthroscopic evaluation. Results: A hundred and twenty-four of 127 cases with positive empty can test had supraspinatus tendon tear. Of 19 samples with negative empty can test, 15 had no supraspinatus tear. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for the empty can test were 97.6%, 83.3%, 97.6%, and 78.9%, respectively. Conclusions: Empty can test was found to have a high sensitivity and good positive predictive value in identifying the tear of rotator cuff tendon. We concluded that empty can test of the shoulder is a reliable diagnostic method which could be used for the diagnosis of rotator cuff tear.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.163-172
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• 2009

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the improvement after oriental medical treatment of partial tear of supraspinatus tendon. Method: We treated 2 patients having shoulder pain due to partial tear of supraspinatus tendon with Oriental medical treatment, including Sa-am acupuncture DaeJang-Jeonggyeok, A-shi point(阿是穴) and herbal medicine. We checked visual analog scale (VAS) score and range of movement (ROM). Results: We treated shoulder pain. Thereafter ROM improved and V AS score dropped to the level of 2 to 4 points from 10 points at onset. Conclusion: This report shows Oriental medical treatment has effectiveness on partial tear of supraspinatus tendon. Follow-up study is needed.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.166-174
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• 2014

Background: Our study was to determine the effect on shoulder isokinetic muscle strength and muscle endurance in isolated full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tear and combined other rotator cuff tear. Methods: Total of 81 male patients (mean age $57.8{\pm}7.4$ years) who were diagnosed as a full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tear were included. They were classified into isolated or combined tear. The isokinetic muscle strength and muscle endurance were measured using the Biodex multi-joint system $PRO^{(R)}$ (Biodex Medical Systems, Shirley, NY, USA) in following movements: shoulder abduction, adduction, flexion, extension, external rotation, and internal rotation. Then, the difference in muscle function according to the type of tears were assessed. Fifty-seven patients had isolated supraspinatus tendon (mean age $56.9{\pm}7.3$ years). They were classified into either anteroposterior tear or modified mediolateral tear. The size were measured using T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging scans in sagittal plane. Results: Between subjects categorized into the type of tear, we found significant inter-categorical differences in isokinetic muscle strength during abduction, adduction, flexion, extension, and internal rotation, and in muscle endurance during flexion, extension, and internal rotation. Anteroposterior diameter tear, we did not show significant differences in either isokinetic muscle strength or muscle endurance during any movements. However, with modified mediolateral diameter, we found significant differences with isokinetic muscle strength during adduction, and in muscle endurance the external rotation and internal rotation. Conclusions: We found that a supraspinatus tendon tear associated with more numbers of rotator cuff tears has lower isokinetic muscle strength and muscle endurance than a tear found alone.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.97-103
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• 2022

The objective of this study is to report the improved case of Korean medicine treatment with Aconitum ciliare decaisne pharmacopuncture for supraspinatus tendon full-thickness tear. We used Aconitum ciliare Decaisne pharmacopuncture with other Korean medicine treatments (acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and cupping) for this patient. This case is measured and assessed by the numerical rating scale (NRS), shoulder range of motion (ROM), shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) and shoulder physical examination. As the result, we found the improvement of NRS, SPADI, ROM, and shoulder physical examination. This study suggested that Korean medicine treatment with Aconitum ciliare Decaisne pharmacopuncture is proved to be helpful to relieve pain and recover function for supraspinatus tendon full-thickness tear. But further clinical studies are needed to clarify the effect of Aconitum ciliare Decaisne pharmacopuncture therapy for patients with supraspinatus tendon full-thickness tear.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.277-282
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical effects of Korean medical treatments combined with Embedding acupuncture on patients with supraspinatus tendon partial tear. We reviewed the medical records of 1 patients with supraspinatus tendon partial tear at Pureunsan oriental medical clinic from Oct, 2017 to November, 2017. The patient received embedding acupuncture therapy and oriental medical therapy. To evaluate the efficacy of the treatments, the patient was asked to complete a Visual analogue scale(VAS) and the Shoulder pain and disability index during treatment period. The VAS of the patient decreased more than the screening period. The SPADI change of the embedding acupuncture group were greater than non treatment period. Embedding therapy combined with Korean medical treatment might be effective in reducing pain and improving the life quality of patients with supraspinatus tendon partial tear. We hope that further studies will be done to produce more clinical data and ensure effective application of these results.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.89-101
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Korean medicine treatment combined with active release technique on supraspinatus tendon partial tear. Methods : Two patients with supraspinatus tendon partial tear were treated by Korean medicine treatment in combination with active release technique. Visual analog scale(VAS), range of motion(ROM) were used to measure changes during treatment. Results : After treatment, shoulder pain and limited range of motion were improved significantly. Conclusions : Korean medicine treatment in combination with active release technique is proved to be helpful to improve the symptoms of the supraspinatus tendon partial tear patients. And, further studies will be needed.

• Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
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• v.55 no.5
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• pp.426-430
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• 2020

Magnetic resonance imaging and static ultrasound imaging do not indicate some cases of partial thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon. The authors observed a partial thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon that was not found using other imaging tools but was observed by resisted scaption in shoulder extension position dynamic ultrasound in several cases. This paper outlines this technique is reported by describing two cases.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.18-24
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• 2023

A 53-year-old woman with right shoulder pain after falling down presented at our outpatient department after conventional treatment that had little effect. She was treated with integrative Korean Medicine treatment as an outpatient from February 2, 2022 to July 4, 2022. Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) findings, the patient was diagnosed with a right rotator cuff tear. With 39 treatment sessions, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score decreased and showed improvement in assessment. On May 6, MRI was retaken to show restoration of the supraspinatus tendon tear. The patient felt almost no pain on July 4, declaring the end of treatment. This successful case suggests that integrative Korean Medicine treatment might be an attractive alternative for severe rotator cuff tears.