@article{article_190885, title={The course of historical development of treatment approaches to rotator cuff-related problems}, journal={Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica}, volume={37}, pages={1–3}, year={2006}, DOI={10.3944/aott.v37i0.791}, url={https://izlik.org/JA54PK55PW}, author={Akalin, Yilmaz and Atalar, Ata}, keywords={acromion/injuries;acromion/surgery;Arthroscopy;biography;bursitis/etiology/pathology/diagnosis;calcinosis/etiology;classical article;historical article;rotator cuff/injuries;rupture;scapula/surgery;scapula/radiography;shoulder/surgery;shoulder joint/inju}, abstract={Rotator cuff-related issues and problems first appeared in the medical literature in the eighteenth century. A significant amount of knowledge was obtained on diagnosis and treatment over the twentieth century, most of which is the result of pioneering work of Codman and Neer. In this review, a chronological course of development is tracked to better understand future venues.}