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Practice Guideline
. 2025 Apr;55(4):235-274.
doi: 10.2519/jospt.2025.13182.

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Diagnosis, Nonsurgical Medical Care, and Rehabilitation: A Clinical Practice Guideline

François Desmeules, Jean-Sébastien Roy, Simon Lafrance, Maxime Charron, Marc-Olivier Dubé, Frédérique Dupuis, Jason M Beneciuk, Jason Grimes, H Mike Kim, Martin Lamontagne, Karen McCreesh, Ellen Shanley, Tatiana Vukobrat, Lori A Michener
Practice Guideline

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Diagnosis, Nonsurgical Medical Care, and Rehabilitation: A Clinical Practice Guideline

François Desmeules et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2025 Apr.

Abstract

This evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) aims to guide clinicians with recommendations covering the assessment, treatment, and prognosis of adults with shoulder pain with suspected rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy, the nonsurgical medical care and rehabilitation of adults with RC tendinopathy, as well as the return to function and sport for elite and recreational athletes. This CPG includes recommendations for managing RC tendinopathy with or without calcifications and partial-thickness RC tears. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2025;55(4):235-274. Epub 30 January 2025. doi:10.2519/jospt.2025.13182.

Keywords: expert clinical practice; rotator cuff; shoulder; tendinopathy.

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