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Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tears

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  • Joint/Tendon
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  • Shoulder injury
Shoulder

Shoulder anatomy

Anatomy

Shoulder anatomy
Rotator Cuff Muscles

Description

  • The shoulder joint is a multi-axial joint with muscles crossing it to allow shoulder range of motion (ROM)
  • The rotator cuff muscles are important in allowing shoulder ROM
  • The rotator cuff muscles consist of Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus and Teres Minor
  • Other important shoulder muscles that allow shoulder ROM include long head of Biceps and the Deltoid muscle
Rotator Cuff problems
Rotator cuff tear symptoms:
  • Shoulder pain
  • Pain aggravated by overhead activities and night pain especially when sleeping on the affected shoulder

Management

  • Management include non operative measures or operative surgery repair where indicated
  • Rehabilitation include rotator cuff and pericapsular stabilizer strengthening exercises
Shoulder pendulums

Pendulum shoulder range of motion

Shoulder pendulum_(dumbbells)

Pendulum shoulder strength exercise

Shoulder strengthening with resistance band

Shoulder strengthening with resistance band

Download ASSIC Performance Fingerprint or Strength & Conditioning apps for rehab guideline routines

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Shoulder arthroscopy for torn rotator cuff tendon

Bankart repair

Description

Shoulder arthroscopy: arthroscopic shoulder joint surgery where rotator cuff tendons are repaired/debrided ± an acromioplasty ± removal of loose fragments ± debridement.

Arthroscopy of shoulder

Contributor:

Dr N J Kauta

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