Subscapularis tears vary in type and severity, and are classified in four ways: partial tendon tear, complete tear of upper 25%, complete tear of upper 50%, and complete rupture of entire tendon.

Patients who underwent arthroscopic repair of an upper-third subscapularis tendon tear had improved clinical outcomes and satisfaction at minimum 10-year follow-up, according to published results.

Biceps tendon disorders, particularly involving the long head of the biceps ... particularly with unloaded subscapularis or infraspinatus, the LHB contributes significantly to joint stability.

Evaluation of Rotator Cuff Tendon Tears: Comparison of Multidetector CT Arthrography and 1.5-T MR Arthrography Omoumi P, Bafort AC, Dubuc JE, Malghem J, Vande Berg BC, Lecouvet FE Radiology. 2012 ...

Kerry tore his subscapularis tendon, one of the tendons that make up the rotator cuff, in January while campaigning in Iowa. He wrenched his right shoulder while bracing himself during an abrupt ...

The biceps tendon (the muscle in the forearm) also plays a huge role inside the shoulder. Its upper end is attached to two of the shoulder bones and is often thought to produce pain when inflamed.