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Orthopedic Doctor•Bhubaneswar
Rotator Cuff Tear is one of the most common disabilities observed amongst adults above 40 years of age. Rotator Cuff is a group of four muscles that keep the Humerus (arm bone) attached to the socket of the Shoulder. The Rotator Cuff keeps the Shoulder Blade attached to the arm, and when there s damage (tear) in one of these muscles, excruciating pain is felt by the patient.
Kinds of Rotator Cuff Tear-
Partial Tear: This happens when one of the Tendons amongst the four Tendon...more
Kinds of Rotator Cuff Tear-
Partial Tear: This happens when one of the Tendons amongst the four Tendon...more
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Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Rotator cuff constitutes the muscles and tendons that hold the shoulder in position. It is a crucial component of the shoulder as it helps in lifting the arm to complete any task. Repetitive actions, deterioration with age or an outstretched hand can lead to a sudden tear.
4 Important Things To Know About Rotator Cuff Repair
An injured rotator cuff can be repaired surgically. Arthroscopy and open surgery are among the techniques used to fix a tear of the rotator cuff surgically. An ...more
4 Important Things To Know About Rotator Cuff Repair
An injured rotator cuff can be repaired surgically. Arthroscopy and open surgery are among the techniques used to fix a tear of the rotator cuff surgically. An ...more
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Why essential to know?
Rotator cuff pathologies are commonly misdiagnosed and overlooked as a frozen shoulder in elderly patients. It is essential to get to the diagnosis early on in patients presenting with shoulder pain and restriction of range of movements.
What are the symptoms of rotator cuff tears?
Most patients present with a typical painful restriction of active range of movements and relative pain-free passive movements. Typical complaints are loss of power due to pain ...more
Rotator cuff pathologies are commonly misdiagnosed and overlooked as a frozen shoulder in elderly patients. It is essential to get to the diagnosis early on in patients presenting with shoulder pain and restriction of range of movements.
What are the symptoms of rotator cuff tears?
Most patients present with a typical painful restriction of active range of movements and relative pain-free passive movements. Typical complaints are loss of power due to pain ...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Rotator Cuff Tear is one of the most common disabilities observed amongst adults above 40 years of age. Rotator Cuff is a group of four muscles that keep the Humerus (arm bone) attached to the socket of the Shoulder. The Rotator Cuff keeps the Shoulder Blade attached to the arm, and when there s damage (tear) in one of these muscles, excruciating pain is felt by the patient.
Kinds of Rotator Cuff Tear-
Partial Tear: This happens when one of the Tendons amongst the four Tendon...more
Kinds of Rotator Cuff Tear-
Partial Tear: This happens when one of the Tendons amongst the four Tendon...more
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Last Updated: 6 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Rotator Cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that help to stabilize the shoulder. Every time a person moves his or her shoulder, they are using their rotator cuff to stabilize and help in moving the joint. The injuries, which people usually suffer are strains, tendinitis and bursitis.
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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The shoulder is one of the most important joints in the body that uses a ball and socket to join the arm to the rest of the body. Any pain can make it difficult to carry out motion in a comfortable manner. The shoulder consists of the long arm bone called the humerus, the collarbone or the clavicle, as well as the shoulder blade called the scapula. A layer of cartilage provides essential padding to the bones in this area and its two main joints. There are a number of issues that can cause should...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Rotator cuff is the name given to four muscles and their tendons, which keep your arms in your shoulder sockets, allowing you to lift your arms and do day-to-day stuff like combing your hair, cutting vegetables etc.
The shoulder joint is a very important joint of the body and this is why any tear that happens in the rotator cuff can be devastating.
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Tears can happen in rotator cuff due to a number of factors like injury and degeneration due to age. Tears that hap...more
The shoulder joint is a very important joint of the body and this is why any tear that happens in the rotator cuff can be devastating.
Causes
Tears can happen in rotator cuff due to a number of factors like injury and degeneration due to age. Tears that hap...more
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Orthopedic Doctor•Hyderabad
You must have often heard about sports person, especially those associated with tennis or baseball (that involves continuous arm movement) suffer from rotator cuff injury. But what exactly is this injury? To understand the condition better, you need to know what is a rotator cuff. A rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles that keep the shoulder joints stable enabling a person to rotate or lift their shoulders freely.
With time, certain activities may cause a wear and tear of the ...more
With time, certain activities may cause a wear and tear of the ...more
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