A full-thickness tear within the substance of the tendon can be repaired side to side. If the tendon is torn from its insertion on the humerus, it is repaired directly to bone. Three techniques are used for rotator cuff repair: traditional open repair, mini-open repair, and arthroscopic repair. Your orthopaedic surgeon can recommend which technique is best for you.
Common fund. A common fund is a form of collective investment scheme based upon contractual law rather than being enacted through a trust, corporation or insurance policy. The model for this type of arrangement is the Fonds commun de placement common in France and Luxembourg.
1. uncountable noun. Common stock refers to the shares in a company that are owned by people who have a right to vote at the company's meetings and to receive part of the company's profits after the holders of preferred stock have been paid. The company priced its offering of 2.7 million shares of common stock at 20 cents a share. The banking concern said that under the plan, shareholders will exchange their common stock for an equal number of shares in the new holding company.