Current Evidence, Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions of Rotator Cuff Failure: A Systematic Review

Cureus. 2026 Jul 3;18(7):e111998. doi: 10.7759/cureus.111998. eCollection 2026 Jul. ABSTRACT Rotator cuff tears (RTs) are among the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions worldwide, imposing substantial burdens of chronic pain, functional limitation, and socioeconomic cost. The underlying pathophysiology is multifactorial, encompassing progressive mechanical attrition, tendon degeneration, and irreversible biological deterioration, including muscle atrophy, fatty infiltration, and altered […]