1. The Physician And Sportsmedicine: Rotator Cuff Injury rotator cuff injury Addressing Overhead Overuse. Mechanisms of Injury. Severaldifferent mechanisms of rotator cuff injury are presently recognized. http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1997/06jun/wolin.htm

Rotator Cuff Injury: Addressing Overhead Overuse Preston M. Wolin, MD; Joyce A. Tarbet, MD THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 25 - NO. 6 - JUNE 97 In Brief: Rotator cuff injuries in sports are usually a result of microtrauma from repetitive movements. Classic, or primary, impingement results directly from overhead motions, and secondary impingement is related to underlying shoulder instability. A variety of physical maneuvers are used to assess pain, muscle weakness, and shoulder stability. The workup also includes plain x-rays, supplemented by other imaging tests if a cuff tear is suspected. Nonoperative treatment, which may include steroid injections, is often effective for an inflamed rotator cuff tendon. Surgery is indicated if the patient has no improvement after at least 6 weeks of physical therapy. F or competitive or recreational athletes involved in baseball, tennis, or swimming, shoulder disordersespecially rotator cuff injuriescan be debilitating. Though medical understanding of rotator cuff injuries has improved greatly, successful diagnosis and treatment of patients still depend on understanding the mechanisms of injury and ruling out shoulder instability, particularly in athletes who use overhead motions. The keys to success include tailoring the treatment to the diagnosis and prescribing appropriate rehabilitation programs, either alone or in combination with surgery. Functional Anatomy The subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor muscles are collectively referred to as the rotator cuff. Together with the deltoid, they place the arm in the overhead position essential in many sports.

2. Rotator Cuff Injury Strain or tear of the rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder, a sports related injuryfrom the Virtual Sports Injury Clinic. Search this site. rotator cuff injury. http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/back/shoulder/rotatorcuff.htm

Search this site Rehabiltation Stretching Strengthening Sports massage Rotator Cuff Injury What are the rotator cuf muscles? The rotator cuff muscles control rotation of the shoulder. They consist of the infraspinatus, teres minor and supraspinatus which rotate the shoulder outwards and the subscapularis which is one of the muscles which rotate the shoulder inwards. These muscles are put under a great deal of strain especially in throwing events and racket sports where your arm is above your head a lot. A sudden sharp pain in the shoulder would indicate a possible rupture of a tendon, while a gradual onset is more likely to be inflammation. Symptoms also include: Pain on overhead activity such as throwing or racket sports. Pain when you bend the arm and rotate it outwards against resistance. Pain on the outside of the shoulder possibly radiating down into the arm. Pain in the shoulder which is worse at night.

3. Frozen Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Injury And Rotator Cuff Exercises Includes information about rotator cuff injury, shoulder injuries, and their treatment. http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/rotator-cuff-injury.htm

2 FREE CHAPTERS! Join our Free Stretching Newsletter and for a limited time only, you'll also receive 2 FREE Chapters from our best selling publication, The Stretching Handbook. See why The Stretching Handbook has been hailed as "a must have" for all fitness enthusiasts, sports coaches and professional athletes. Join Now! first name: email address: Your Privacy is respected! Sports Injury Newsletter July 2001 Issue A Guide for the Treatment Have you ever been working out at the gym, pushing a heavy weight and heard a popping sound in your shoulder. Or what about skiing down the slopes, and landing shoulder first in the snow at the bottom. Or maybe just having a friendly game of tennis, when all of a sudden there's a sharp pain in your shoulder. These are all signs of the same thing; a shoulder injury. Whether you want to call it a frozen shoulder, a rotator cuff tear or tendinitis shoulder, it's really all the same. A tear or strain in the rotator cuff muscles and tendons. The shoulder joint is a truly remarkable creation. It's quite a complex formation of bones, muscles and tendons and provides a great range of motion for your arm. The only downside to this extensive range of motion is a lack of stability, which can make the shoulder joint vulnerable to injury. Lets have a quick look at the shoulder joint in a little more detail. The shoulder is made up of three bones, and the tendons of four muscles. (Remember, tendons attach muscle to bone.) The bones are called the "Scapula," the "Humerus" and the "Clavicle." Or, in layman's terms, the shoulder blade, the upper arm bone and the collarbone, respectively.

4. Rotator Cuff Tear, Tendonitis, Impingement, Injury, Problem, Pain Information about rotator cuff tears, injury, tendonitis, impingement syndrome and surgery.Category Health Conditions and Diseases rotator cuff injury...... Rotator Cuff Problems. The rotator about it. If you're not sure whichone of these you have, start here. Rotator Cuff Tendonitis. http://www.jointhealing.com/pages/shoulder/rotatorcuff.html

JointHealing.Com what hurts? ankle arthritis back foot knee shoulder specific problems: ACL tear Knee Arthritis MCL tear/sprain Knee tendonitis Meniscus tear Impingement syndrome Rotator Cuff Tear Shoulder dislocation Shoulder arthritis Low back pain Herniated disk Sciatica Ankle sprain Foot pain products: Glucosamine Knee Braces Rehabilitation kits Orthotics/Shoe inserts Cryotherapy units Back products Ankle products Shoulder products Home Shoulder Anatomy Symptoms ... Discussion Groups Rotator Cuff Problems The rotator cuff is a group of 4 muscles that helps to lift your shoulder up over your head and also rotate it toward and away from your body. Unfortunately, it is also a group of muscles that is frequently injured by tears, tendonitis, impingement, bursitis, and strains. The major muscle that is usually involved is called the supraspinatus muscle Rotator Cuff Problems are usually broken up into the following categories - click on any of the categories to learn more about it. If you're not sure which one of these you have, start here Rotator Cuff Tendonitis . This is also known as Impingement Syndrome or Shoulder Bursitis . Usually this occurs in people 30-80 years of age, and usually the weakness in the shoulder is only mild to moderate.

5. EMedicine - Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Injury (MRI) : Article By Michael Tuite, MD Shoulder, rotator cuff injury (MRI). Last Updated July 26, 2002 http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic894.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Radiology Musculoskeletal Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Injury (MRI) Last Updated: July 26, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: rotator cuff impingement, rotator cuff tear, RCT AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 6 Author Information Introduction Differentials MRI ... Bibliography Author: Michael Tuite, MD , Director of General Imaging, Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin Hospital Michael Tuite, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Radiology American Roentgen Ray Society International Skeletal Society Radiological Society of North America , and Society of Skeletal Radiology Editor(s): David S Levey, MD, MS Bernard D Coombs, MBChB, PhD , Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center; Lynne S Steinbach, MD

6. SCOI Presents Rotator Cuff Disease FAQs arm may put an individual at higher risk for rotator cuff injury. Sometimes the muscles of the shoulder may become http://www.scoi.com/cuffdise.htm

What is the rotator cuff in the shoulder? What is impingement syndrome? How does impingement syndrome relate to rotator cuff disease? Why do some people develop impingement and rotator cuff disease and others do not? ... How successful is rotator cuff surgery? What is the rotator cuff in the shoulder? The rotator cuff is a group of flat tendons which fuse together and surround the front, back, and top of the shoulder joint like a cuff on a shirt sleeve. These tendons are connected individually to short, but very important, muscles that originate from the scapula . When the muscles contract, they pull on the rotator cuff tendon, causing the shoulder to rotate upward, inward, or outward, hence the name "rotator cuff." What is impingement syndrome? The uppermost tendon of the rotator cuff, the supraspinatus tendon , passes beneath the bone on the top of the shoulder, called the acromion . In some people, the space between the undersurface of the acromion and the top of the humeral head is quite

7. Rehabilitation Of A Rotator Cuff Injury Rehabilitation (rotator cuff injury). The following guidelines arefor information purposes only. We recommend seeking professional http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/back/shoulder/rotator/rotatoreh

Search this site Rotator cuff Stretching Strengthening Sports massage Rehabilitation (Rotator cuff injury) The following guidelines are for information purposes only. We recommend seeking professional advice before beginning rehabilitation. Rehabilitation of rotator cuff injuries should consist of reducing initial pain and inflammation, identifying and correcting any should abnormalities that might increase the chance of rotator cuf injury, regaining full shoulder mobility and finally strengthening up the joint Your chance of the injury recurring are increased by any of the following: If you have an unstable shoulder joint. An unstable shoulder joint means that there is a lot of movement and weakness in the joint. If you are not sure, see a sports injury professional. Failure to recognise this may mean the injury is likely to recur. If you have poor technique or bad training habits. Overuse or training too hard is just as likely to cause injury as poor technique. If you are not sure, find a good coach.

8. Rotator Cuff Injury And Surgery DISCLAIMER. rotator cuff injury and Surgery. Either form of injury can lead to swellingof the rotator cuff tendon and its bursa known as impingement syndrome. http://rothmaninstitute.com/sportsmed/rotator.htm

These pages contain general guidelines based on accepted standards. Consult your doctor about specific treatments and any questions regarding your care. Rotator Cuff Injury and Surgery Michael G. Ciccotti, M.D. What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff is a set of 4 muscles that motor the shoulder joint. These muscles originate from the shoulder blade (or scapula) and turn into fibrous tendons as they approach the outer aspect of the shoulder. These 4 tendons surround the front, top, and back of the shoulder joint. A lubricating tissue (or bursa) lies on the surface of the rotator cuff tendons. The tendons and bursa normally glide smoothly between the bone at the tip of the shoulder (called the acromion) and the top of the upper arm bone (the humerus.) When the rotator cuff muscles contract, they pull on the rotator cuff tendons, allowing the shoulder to move through the wide range of motion which we enjoy during daily and recreational activities. How is the rotator cuff injured? The rotator cuff may be injured by one dramatic trauma, such as falling on an outstretched arm, or it may be injured by repetitive overhand activity. Either form of injury can lead to swelling of the rotator cuff tendon and its bursa known as impingement syndrome. Either injury may also result in a complete tearing of the rotator cuff tendon from the humerus bone, known as a rotator cuff tear.

9. Rotator Cuff Injury rotator cuff injury What is a rotator cuff injury? A rotator cuff injury is a strain or tear in the group of tendons and muscles that hold your shoulder joint together and help move your shoulder. How does it occur? http://www.personalmd.com/healthtopics/crs/rotcuff.htm

Rotator Cuff Injury What is a rotator cuff injury? A rotator cuff injury is a strain or tear in the group of tendons and muscles that hold your shoulder joint together and help move your shoulder. How does it occur? A rotator cuff injury may result from: poor head and shoulder posture, especially in older people using your arm to break a fall falling onto your arm lifting a heavy object normal wear and tear in an older person use of your shoulder in sports with a repetitive overhead movement, such as swimming, baseball (mainly pitchers), football, and tennis, which gradually strains the tendon manual labor such as painting, plastering, raking leaves, or housework. What are the symptoms? The symptoms of a torn rotator cuff are: arm and shoulder pain shoulder weakness shoulder tenderness loss of shoulder movement, especially overhead. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will perform a physical exam and check your shoulder for pain, tenderness, and loss of motion as you move your arm in all directions. Your doctor also will ask whether your shoulder pain began suddenly or gradually. An x-ray may be done to rule out fractures and bone spurs. Based on these results, your doctor may order other tests and procedures either right away or later, including:

10. Rotator Cuff Injury And Surgery doctor about specific treatments and any questions regarding your care. DISCLAIMER. rotator cuff injury and Surgery http://www.rothmaninstitute.com/sportsmed/rotator.htm

These pages contain general guidelines based on accepted standards. Consult your doctor about specific treatments and any questions regarding your care. Rotator Cuff Injury and Surgery Michael G. Ciccotti, M.D. What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff is a set of 4 muscles that motor the shoulder joint. These muscles originate from the shoulder blade (or scapula) and turn into fibrous tendons as they approach the outer aspect of the shoulder. These 4 tendons surround the front, top, and back of the shoulder joint. A lubricating tissue (or bursa) lies on the surface of the rotator cuff tendons. The tendons and bursa normally glide smoothly between the bone at the tip of the shoulder (called the acromion) and the top of the upper arm bone (the humerus.) When the rotator cuff muscles contract, they pull on the rotator cuff tendons, allowing the shoulder to move through the wide range of motion which we enjoy during daily and recreational activities. How is the rotator cuff injured? The rotator cuff may be injured by one dramatic trauma, such as falling on an outstretched arm, or it may be injured by repetitive overhand activity. Either form of injury can lead to swelling of the rotator cuff tendon and its bursa known as impingement syndrome. Either injury may also result in a complete tearing of the rotator cuff tendon from the humerus bone, known as a rotator cuff tear.

11. Rotator Cuff Symptoms -- Pain & Limited Motion Of The Shoulder What are the symptoms of rotator cuff injury? The most common symptomof a rotator cuff injury is pain. It is often difficult for http://orthopedics.about.com/blrotatorcuff1.htm

zfp=-1 About Orthopedics Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Orthopedics with Jonathan Cluett Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Buy Joint Supplements Find a Doctor Having Surgery? ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Rotator Cuff Injuries Part 2: Diagnosis More of this Feature Part 1: Basics Part 3: Treatment Related Resources Shoulder Separation Frozen Shoulder Bursitis From Other Guides Physical Therapy Save Your Shoulder Elsewhere on the Web Shoulder Anatomy The Rotator Cuff What are the symptoms of rotator cuff injury? The most common symptom of a rotator cuff injury is pain. It is often difficult for a patient to localize the pain to a specific area, rather it is described as a generalized discomfort that is exacerbated with specific movements of the shoulder. Depending on the severity of the injury, there may also be a loss of motion. If the injury is an incomplete tear, pain will likely be the most prominent symptom. Decreased strength may be demonstrated, but is usually not the patient's primary complaint. However, in a complete tear of the rotator cuff, the patient will likely be unable to move the shoulder through some normal motions. The diagnosis is best made by a physical examination where an orthopedic surgeon can isolate and test the function of the specific muscles that form the rotator cuff.

12. Sports Medicine Institute University Sports Medicine 160 Farber Hall Buffalo, New York 14214 WHAT IS A rotator cuff injury? A rotator cuff injury is a strain or tear in the group of muscles that holds your shoulder joint together HOW DOES IT OCCUR? http://www.sportsmed.buffalo.edu/info/rcuff.html

University Sports Medicine 160 Farber Hall Buffalo, New York 14214 WHAT IS A ROTATOR CUFF INJURY? A rotator cuff injury is a strain or tear in the group of muscles that holds your shoulder joint together HOW DOES IT OCCUR? A rotator cuff injury may result from: - using your arm to break a fall - falling onto your arm - lifting a heavy object - use of your shoulder in sports with a repetitive overhead motion, such as swimming, baseball (mainly pitchers), football, and tennis, which gradually strains the tendon - manual labor such as painting, plastering, raking leaves, or housework WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? - arm and shoulder pain - shoulder weakness - shoulder tenderness - loss of shoulder movement, especially overhead HOW IS IT DIAGNOSED? Your doctor will perform a physical exam and check your shoulder for pain, tenderness, and loss of motion as you move your arm in all directions. Your doctor will also ask whether your shoulder pain began suddenly or gradually. An x-ray may be taken to rule out fractures or bone spurs. Based on these results, your doctor may order other tests and procedures, including: - an arthrogram, which is an x-ray taken after a special dye has been injected into your shoulder joint to outline its soft structures

13. Clavicle Fracture rotator cuff injury, Book, Home Page. http://www.fpnotebook.com/ORT310.htm

Home About Links Index ... Editor's Choice Paid Advertisement (click above). Please see the privacy statement Orthopedics Shoulder Fracture Clavicle Fracture Humerus Shaft Fracture Upper Humerus Fracture Scapula Fracture Assorted Pages Acromioclavicular arthritis AC Dislocation Shoulder Band Syndrome Biceps Rupture ... Fall on shoulder Clavicle Fracture Book Home Page Cardiovascular Medicine Dental Dermatology Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Gastroenterology General Medicine Geriatric Medicine Gynecology Hematology and Oncology HIV Infectious Disease Jokes Laboratory Neonatology Nephrology Neurology Obstetrics Ophthalmology Orthopedics Otolaryngology Pediatrics Pharmacology Prevention Psychiatry Pulmonology Radiology Rheumatology Sports Medicine Surgery Urology Chapter Orthopedics Index Ankle Brachial Cervical Spine Dermatology Elbow Examination Foot Forearm Fracture Hand Hematology and Oncology Hip Infectious Disease Knee General Pulmonology L-Spine Neurology Pediatrics Prevention Procedure Radiology Rheumatology Shoulder Sports Medicine Symptom Evaluation T-Spine Wrist Page Shoulder Index AC Arthritis AC Dislocation Band Syndrome Biceps Rupture Biceps Subluxation Biceps Tenosynovitis Fracture Clavicle Fracture Humerus Shaft Fracture Humerus Upper Fracture Scapula Frozen GH Arthritis GH Dislocation GH Dislocation Management GH Subluxation Rehab ROM Rehab Strength Rotator Cuff Rotator Cuff Calcification Rotator Cuff Rupture Rotator Cuff Tendonitis SC Dislocation Snapping Scapula Work Restriction Epidemiology Common, especially in young patients

14. Upper Humerus Fracture See Also rotator cuff injury. General Results from continued deteriorationor degeneration; Partial or complete rupture; Rarely occurs http://www.fpnotebook.com/ORT312.htm

Home About Links Index ... Editor's Choice Paid Advertisement (click above). Please see the privacy statement Orthopedics Shoulder Fracture ... Humerus Shaft Fracture Upper Humerus Fracture Scapula Fracture Assorted Pages Acromioclavicular arthritis AC Dislocation Shoulder Band Syndrome Biceps Rupture ... Fall on shoulder Upper Humerus Fracture Book Home Page Cardiovascular Medicine Dental Dermatology Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Gastroenterology General Medicine Geriatric Medicine Gynecology Hematology and Oncology HIV Infectious Disease Jokes Laboratory Neonatology Nephrology Neurology Obstetrics Ophthalmology Orthopedics Otolaryngology Pediatrics Pharmacology Prevention Psychiatry Pulmonology Radiology Rheumatology Sports Medicine Surgery Urology Chapter Orthopedics Index Ankle Brachial Cervical Spine Dermatology Elbow Examination Foot Forearm Fracture Hand Hematology and Oncology Hip Infectious Disease Knee General Pulmonology L-Spine Neurology Pediatrics Prevention Procedure Radiology Rheumatology Shoulder Sports Medicine Symptom Evaluation T-Spine Wrist Page Shoulder Index AC Arthritis AC Dislocation Band Syndrome Biceps Rupture Biceps Subluxation Biceps Tenosynovitis Fracture Clavicle Fracture Humerus Shaft Fracture Humerus Upper Fracture Scapula Frozen GH Arthritis GH Dislocation GH Dislocation Management GH Subluxation Rehab ROM Rehab Strength Rotator Cuff Rotator Cuff Calcification Rotator Cuff Rupture Rotator Cuff Tendonitis SC Dislocation Snapping Scapula Work Restriction Epidemiology Elderly commonly fracture surgical neck of humerus

15. EMedicine - Rotator Cuff Injury : Article By Gerard A Malanga, MD rotator cuff injury Rotator cuff injuries are a common cause of shoulderpain in all age groups. rotator cuff injury. Last Updated August 7, 2002, http://www.emedicine.com/sports/topic115.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Sports Medicine Shoulder Rotator Cuff Injury Last Updated: August 7, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: rotator cuff tear, rotator cuff tendonitis, supraspinatus tendonitis, subacromial tendonitis, impingement syndrome AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Gerard A Malanga, MD , Director of Sports, Spine, and Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Dentistry at New Jersey Coauthor(s): Stephen G Andrus, MD , Sports Medicine Fellow, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, UMDNJ; Jay Bowen, DO , Assistant Professor, Clinical Coordinator Sports Medicine Fellowship, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kessler Rehabilitation Corporation Gerard A Malanga, MD, is a member of the following medical societies:

16. Rotator Cuff Injury:Health Topics:UI Health Care rotator cuff injury. Sometimes ultrasound and cortisone injections areneeded. Surgery is necessary in some cases of rotator cuff injury. http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/bonesjointsmuscles/bone3450.html

Health Topics Category Index Health Topics for Bones, Joints and Muscles Bone and Muscle Cancer Department of Orthopaedics ... UI Back Care - UI Health Care's digital library Send comments and questions to staff@uihealthcare.com University of Iowa Rotator Cuff injury The four muscles that work together to stabilize and strengthen the shoulder are referred to as the “rotator cuff.” A tendon attaches a muscle to the bone it moves. This skinny part of the muscle is called a tendon. Tendonitis is an inflammed tendon and any one or all of the tendons of the cuff muscles can become inflammed from overuse or improper use of the arm. Tendonitis of the rotator cuff is probably the most common reason for shoulder pain. Other symptoms of a rotator cuff tendonitis are: limited motion redness, warmth, or swelling weakness and tenderness of the shoulder Throwing sports (such as baseball), swimming, or work that keeps the arms overhead put people at risk for rotator cuff tendonitis. Prevention is the key to avoiding tendonitis. remember to:

17. Rotator Cuff Injury And Repair 2/6/03, rotator cuff injury and Repair, Send. Rotator Cuff Injury. RotatorCuff - Injury - si1141 Stock Illustration Find More Like This. http://findlaw.doereport.com/collection.php?CID=214&A=1053

18. Rotator Cuff Injury rotator cuff injury. What is it? If you have a rotator cuff injury, followyour doctor's treatment plan to regain strength and mobility. http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/r/rotatorcuff.htm

19. Torn Rotator Cuff Injury - Musculoskeletal Disorders TORN rotator cuff injury. What Is a Torn Rotator Cuff? One or morerotator cuff tendons may become inflamed from overuse, aging, a http://www.medicalconsumerguide.com/primary_care/arthritis_musculoskeletal_disor

Primary Care Elective Care Dental Vision ... Torn Rotator Cuff Injury TORN ROTATOR CUFF INJURY What Is a Torn Rotator Cuff? One or more rotator cuff tendons may become inflamed from overuse, aging, a fall on an outstretched hand, or a collision. Sports requiring repeated overhead arm motion or occupations requiring heavy lifting also place a strain on rotator cuff tendons and muscles. Normally, tendons are strong, but a long-standing wearing down process may lead to a tear. What Are the Symptoms of a Torn Rotator Cuff? Typically, a person with a rotator cuff injury feels pain over the deltoid muscle at the top and outer side of the shoulder, especially when the arm is raised or extended out from the side of the body. Motions like those involved in getting dressed can be painful. The shoulder may feel weak, especially when trying to lift the arm into a horizontal position. A person may also feel or hear a click or pop when the shoulder is moved. How Is a Torn Rotator Cuff Diagnosed?

20. Rotator Cuff Injury ....... rotator cuff injury. Definition. A rotator cuff injury is a tear or inflammationof the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder. http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/rotator_cuff_injury.html

Encyclopedia Index R Home Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Index R Rotator cuff injury Definition A rotator cuff injury is a tear or inflammation of the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder. Description Rotator cuff injury is known by several names, including pitcher's shoulder, swimmer's shoulder, and tennis shoulder. As these names imply, the injury occurs most frequently in athletes practicing sports that require the arm to be moved over the head repeatedly, such as pitching, swimming, tennis, and weight lifting. Rotator cuff tendonitis is an inflammation of the shoulder tendons while a rotator cuff tear is a ripping of one or more of the tendons. The tendons of four muscles make up the rotator cuff. The muscles are the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. The tendons attach the muscles to four shoulder bones: the shoulder blade (scapula), the upper arm bone (humerus), and the collarbone (clavicle.) The rotator cuff tendons can also degenerate due to age, usually starting around age 40. Rotator cuff injury may also be caused by falling on the outstretched arm or joint of the elbow. Either of these may produce enough force to drive the humerus into the shoulder socket. Causes and symptoms Some areas of the rotator cuff tendons have poor blood supply. Thus, the tissue is very slow to heal and maintain itself during normal use. Tearing and inflammation in athletes is usually due to hard and repetitive use, especially in baseball pitchers. In non-athletes over age 40, the injuries usually occur as a result of lifting heavy objects. The two primary symptoms are

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Page 1     1-20 of 101    1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | Next 20