81. Understanding Rotator Cuff Injuries - Page 2 Pain in the shoulder or upper arm is the most common symptom of arotator cuff injury. The pain may be vague and may result in a http://www.glendalememorial.com/wsj/w1-03_7.html

Pain in the shoulder or upper arm is the most common symptom of a rotator cuff injury. The pain may be vague and may result in a catching sensation when moving the arm. The pain usually worsens when moving or lifting the arm. The pain can also make sleeping difficult. This can be accompanied by weakness and limited range of motion in the arm. In the case of a partial tear, pain is the primary complaint. If there is a complete tear of the rotator cuff, the shoulder will most likely be unable to move through the normal range of motions. Anti-inflammatory medications can be used to decrease inflammation and provide pain relief. Cortisone injections may help relieve pain and strengthen the muscles around the joint. A physical therapy program can help stretch and strengthen the shoulder. Rotator cuff injuries such as bursitis or tendonitis usually respond well to conservative treatment. The surgical options to repair the rotator cuff depend on the severity of the injury. The goal of surgery is to repair and reattach the torn tendon and also clean out any damaged tissue or bone spurs. Arthroscopic surgery can be performed. This method involves inserting miniature instruments into small incisions to repair the damage. Open surgery may be required to repair a tendon that is severy injured. Sometimes a combination mini-open technique is used. TOP Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 ... Return To The Well Street Journal Index

82. Understanding Rotator Cuff Injuries The words, “rotator cuff injury,” probably bring to mind athletes, such asquarterbacks and pitchers, whose shoulders are subjected to demanding use. http://www.glendalememorial.com/wsj/w1-03_6.html

Tops in Hearts Screening for Colorectal Cancer Understanding Rotator Cuff Injuries Understanding Rotator Cuff Injuries We depend on our shoulders to help us perform many of our daily activities. Unfortunately, they are also susceptible to injury. Find out about common rotator cuff injuries and how you can treat them. The shoulder is a unique joint. Its complex design gives the shoulder a wider range of motions than any other joint in the body. The rotator cuff is an important component of the shoulder. It is comprised of four muscles that attach to the shoulder blade called the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis. These muscles surround the top of the upper arm bone and give stability to the shoulder joint. Tendons attach the muscles to the arm bone. The rotator cuff allows the arm to rotate, or move up, down, in and out. Common injuries include partial or complete tears of the tendon, tendonitis, calcium deposits in a tendon, and strains. These injuries can result in pain and weakness in the shoulder, limiting the range of motion of the arm and making routine activities difficult to carry out. Rotator cuff injuries can be caused by trauma or repetitive use. Trauma includes falling on a shoulder or arm, or lifting a heavy object. Dislocated or broken shoulder bones can also injure the rotator cuff. Repetitive injury is the result of everyday wear and tear, overuse or aging. Rotator cuff injuries are seen in both the young and old.

83. Tendonitis/Bursitis Archives Tendonitis/Bursitis archives. rotator cuff injury. Posted Re rotatorcuff injury. Posted by Lincoln on February 24, 1999 at 162230 In http://askwaltstollmd.com/archives/tendon/7674.html

Tendonitis/Bursitis archives rotator cuff injury Posted by lynne on February 24, 1999 at 07:56:53: My doctor says I need surgery for a rotator cuff tear and that the other shoulder will need surgery soon. Is there any other way to handle a torn rotator cuff. Follow Ups: Re: rotator cuff injury (alternative to surgery) Walt Stoll Re: rotator cuff injury Lincoln Re: rotator cuff injury Posted by Lincoln on February 24, 1999 at 16:22:30: In Reply to: rotator cuff injury posted by lynne on February 24, 1999 at 07:56:53: You could check "The 7-Minute Rotator Cuff Solution" by Horrigan and Robinson. You could also give Mike Leahy, D.C. a call (I think the number is 719-473-7000) to get a referal for someone in your area who practices Active Release Techniques. Active Release is supposed to be pretty cutting edge rehab for sports-related injuries. There's a lot of information on alternatives to surgery, if you keep looking. Re: rotator cuff injury (alternative to surgery) Posted by Walt Stoll on February 25, 1999 at 09:53:04: In Reply to: rotator cuff injury posted by lynne on February 24, 1999 at 07:56:53:

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85. Shoulder Training/ Injury Prevention If you cannot do so without moving your scapula or trapezius (muscles on the topof your shoulder beside your neck), you may have a rotator cuff injury. http://www.betterbodz.com/Tom/shoulder_training_injury_p.html

Library Tom's Library LEAD STORY: SHOULDER HORN PREVENTS ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES. AREAS OF INTEREST: ROTATOR CUFF, SHOULDER, INJURY PREVENTION, SHOULDER REHAB. SHOULDER TRAINING. by: Tom Seabourne Ph. D Eating To Lose Older Adults Mind, Body, Motivation ... njury Prevention,Fitness Performance Because your shoulder can move in seven quadrants, it has the greatest range of motion of any joint in your body. No other joint is as flexible, and unstable as the shoulder. The shoulder (glenohumeral [GH]) joint is a shallow ball and socket variety that allows your arm to move freely in all directions. Your shoulder, therefore, depends heavily on the surrounding muscles to provide necessary stability. The shoulder joint consists of the ball of the humerus (upper arm) and the socket (glenoid) of the scapula (shoulder blade). The surrounding capsule allows a wide range of movement. The place where the humerus articulates with the glenoid is reinforced by a fibrocartilage collar, which increases the stability of the shoulder. Four short rotator cuff muscles and their tendons surround the joint and contribute towards its stability. The rotator cuff muscles are small, but play an important role in shoulder stabilization. These four rotator cuff muscles include your supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. Together they have an essential steadying effect on the

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87. Rotator Cuff Injury rotator cuff injury. I have a student who is a competitive long distance swimmerand is suffering from what appears to be a rotator cuff injury. http://www.yogatherapy.com/cgi-local/messages/284.html

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88. Prolotherapy Newsletter Rotator Cuff And Shoulder Pain Generally the shoulder is stable but painful. Instability in the acromioclavicularjoint is one of the factors that causes rotator cuff injury. http://www.prolonews.com/prolotherapy_newsletter_rotator_cuff_and_shoulder_pain.

Ross and Marion Hauser's PROLOTHERAPY WEB SITE Visit the clinic www.caringmedical.com Caring Medical, Oak Park, IL - Books available at www.beulahlandpress.com SUBSCRIBE free weekly newsletter Order direct from Beulah Land Press at a 25% discount Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Pain The most common cause of chronic shoulder pain is not shoulder instability but supraspinatus tendon weakness, also known as rotator cuff tendonitis. If full range of movement in the shoulder is compromised, the supraspinatus tendon works harder to provide the motion support needed. This tendon eventually weakens and laxity develops. A supraspinatus tendon problem is manifested by pain with abduction and external rotation of the shoulder, especially when reaching for things above shoulder level, or pain in the shoulder after sleeping due to compression of the supraspinatus tendon. The supraspinatus tendon often refers pain to the back of the shoulder. Sleeping on the shoulder causes a pinching of the rotator cuff muscles and can lead to rotator cuff weakness. There are cases where the cause of the rotator cuff tendon laxity was due to years of sleeping on the shoulder. In most cases, traditional therapies such as exercise and physical therapy will resolve rotator cuff tendonitis. It is not uncommon, however, for rotator cuff injuries to linger because blood supply to the rotator cuff tendons is poor. Poor blood supply is a reason the rotator cuff is so commonly injured. In chronic cases of shoulder pain due to rotator cuff weakness, Prolotherapy is the treatment of choice. Prolotherapy will cause the rotator cuff to strengthen and eliminate shoulder pain. If rotator cuff weakness is not corrected, the shoulder's range of motion will deteriorate. Rapid deterioration can occur, especially in people over 60 years of age.

89. Chiropractic Quality Sports Care In North Brunswick NJ. Get Out Of Pain! North Brunswick based clinic specializing in sports injury and rehabilitation. Features an in office rehabilitation suite. Also specializes in Myofascial Release. Treats neck pain, TMJ, rotator cuff problems, carpal tunnel and related syndromes. http://www.backfixer1.com/

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90. Rotator Cuff Tear, Tendonitis, Impingement, Injury, Problem, Pain rotator cuff tears, tendonitis, sprains, impingement syndrome are explained, with information about surgery, rehabilitation, and treatment for this muscle and tendon problem. http://redirect-west.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.jointhealing.com/pages/shoul

91. AAOS Online Service Fact Sheet Rotator Cuff Tears rotator cuff Tears. We "shoulder" responsibility, put our "shoulders to the grindstone" and occasionally "carry treatment regimen based on your injury and your need for pain relief, http://www.orthoinfo.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=127&topcategory=Shoulder

92. Rotator Cuff Tears -- Shoulder Pain Also seen are traumatic events, such as falling on to an outstretched hand, causinga similar injury to the rotator cuff. Image copyright by MMG, 1998. http://orthopedics.about.com/blrotatorcuff.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 1: Basics More of this Feature Part 2: Diagnosis 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 By: Jonathan Cluett, M.D. What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff is an important part of the shoulder joint that aids in allowing the shoulder to function as the most unique joint in the body. Because of this mechanism, the shoulder joint can move and turn through a wider range than any other joint in the body; this allow us to perform an amazing variety of tasks with our arms. Unfortunately, the shoulder can be relatively easily injured, making many routine activities difficult and painful. The rotator cuff is part of this mechanism that, when healthy functions very well, but when injured can be a difficult and frustrating problem. The rotator cuff is actually made of four muscles that attach to the shoulder blade (scapula), and wrap around the front, back, and top of the shoulder. Together these muscles help guide the shoulder through many motions, and also lend stability to the joint. The ends of the rotator cuff muscles form tendons that attach to the arm bone (humerus).

93. Shoulder Solutions - Torn Rotator Cuff; Injury And Treatment. Why does a torn rotator cuff happen, and how are they treated? Bone Spursthat rub on the tendons of the rotator cuff can weaken the tendons. http://www.shouldersolutions.com/rotator_1.php

Anatomy of the shoulder and how it works Real-life people tell the stories of their injuries Frequently asked questions about the shoulder Your shoulder, dislocations, and broken bones Find a professional sports medicine doctor in your area Why rotator cuff tears happen, and how they are treated A common cause of shoulder pain Surgical Options for treating shoulder problems Now comes the hard part What causes shoulder impingement, and how is it treated? Why does a torn rotator cuff happen, and how are they treated? The movement of the arm and the shoulder is controlled by a group of four muscles called the rotator cuff. This group of muscles is attached to the shoulder blade and then inserted to the upper part of the humerus. They control the way in which the arm is internally and externally rotated and how it is lifted up and down. At the end of each muscle is a tendon that attaches to the bone. Tears in these tendons are called rotator cuff tears, and they are a common cause of shoulder pain and weakness. Bone Spurs that rub on the tendons of the rotator cuff can weaken the tendons.

94. Bodybuilding.com - Dorian. Your Rotator Cuff. Injury Prevention And Re-habilitat Let's take a look at one of the most commonly overlooked areas, The rotatorcuff. The rotator cuff. Now the rotator cuff is a part of the shoulder. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/dorian1.htm

CREATINE SPECIAL! 1000 grams only $19.99! Main Page Brand Listing Categories Sort By Goal ... Printable Page Did you know? Tips for best results: Commit to the program. Maintain consistent exercise habits. Don't overdo it. Set attainable goals. Keep a progress chart. I started at over 300 lbs and completely out of shape. I lost over 100 pounds in 1 year using the ideas I came up with. I kept it off and then I went on to gain 80 lbs of muscle. Common Neglected Muscles C an't get any bigger or stronger? You may be neglecting some important exercises. T The Rotator Cuff The Rotator Cuff Click to Enlarge! T he rotator cuff (or Infraspinatus), is basicaly involved in a major way when it comes to benching. Have you ever noticed your shoulder area seems to hurt at times before you come to failure? Most of the time this is due to a weak rotator. This could also be said for a lot of other exercises too. This is due to the fact that the rotator really works hard during a lot of different movements you make. Now the rotator cuff is a part of the shoulder. It is a group of tendons that attach together and surround the top, the rear and the front of the shoulder. It actually surrounds it like a cuff on a shirt sleeve will surround your wrist. These tendons are individually connected to short muscles that originate from the scapula (shoulder blades). When these muscles contract they pull on the rotator cuff tendon, causing the shoulder to rotate. This pull causes the shoulder to rotate upward, inward or downward, this is why it's called the rotator cuff.

95. AAOS Online Service Fact Sheet Rotator Cuff Tears rotator cuff tears may be partial or full-thickness Your doctor will prescribe atreatment regimen based on your injury and your need for pain relief, movement http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=127&topcategory=Shoulder

96. Rotator Cuff WORK IN PROGRESS MORE COMING rotator cuff Disease and injury. BackgroundThe shoulder is perhaps the most complicated joint in the body. http://www.genufix.com/rotator_cuff.htm

Click on buttons above: Note: this web site constitutes neither diagnosis nor treatment. ...WORK IN PROGRESS...MORE COMING... Rotator Cuff Disease and Injury Background The shoulder is perhaps the most complicated joint in the body. It is really a set of four joints, including the articulation of the collar bone with the breast bone (sternoclavicular joints), ACJ, GHJ, and scapulothoracic joint, where the shoulder blade glides on the chest wall. The purpose of the shoulder is to allow a great deal of range of motion to facilitate positioning of the arm and hand. Stability is a subservient concern, hence, the predilection of instability problems in the shoulder joint complex. This is especially evident in the GHJ. The GHJ is a "ball and socket" type joint, very much like a golf ball on a tee. The socket is very shallow deepened slightly by the addition of a thin rubbery lining called the labrum. There are some thickenings in the lining of the shoulder joint that resemble ligaments, but these are not always robust. The critical factor for stability is the rotator cuff, a set of four muscles and tendons attached to the margin of the humeral head.

97. MMG - Patient Education Rotator Cuff Tear Tearing of the rotator cuff tendons is an especially painful injury. Overuseor injury at any age can cause rotator cuff tears. Symptoms. http://www.medicalmultimediagroup.com/pated/shoulder_problems/cufftear.html

A Patient's Guide to Rotator Cuff Tear Web Resources Available Introduction Anatomy Causes Symptoms ... Treatment Introduction The shoulder is an elegant and complex piece of machinery. Its design allows us to reach and use our hands in many different positions. However, while the shoulder joint has great range of motion, it is not very stable. This makes the shoulder vulnerable to problems if any of its parts aren't in good working order. The rotator cuff tendons are key to the healthy functioning of the shoulder. They are subject to a lot of wear and tear, or degeneration, as we use our arms. Tearing of the rotator cuff tendons is an especially painful injury. A torn rotator cuff creates a very weak shoulder. Most of the time patients with torn rotator cuffs are in late middle age. But rotator cuffs tears can happen at any age. This document will help you understand: what the rotator cuff is how it can become torn what treatments are available for a torn rotator cuff Anatomy What exactly is the rotator cuff, and what does it do?

98. Postgraduate Medicine: Patient Notes: Rotator Cuff Injuries With proper care, a minor shoulder injury often heals by itself. If youthink you may have injured your rotator cuff, these tips might help http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1998/07_98/pn_cuff.htm

Patient Notes Rotator cuff injuries VOL 104 / NO 7 / JULY 1998 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE When it comes to joint flexibility, the shoulders win hands downand hands up, hands behind your back, wherever you choose to reach. But the shoulder's outstanding range of motion also sets it up for wear, tear, and injury. If you have had a sore shoulder, you know how painful it can be to do something as simple as putting on your coat. How does this joint work, anyway? The shoulder is held together by four muscles and their attached tendons, which form a structure called the rotator cuff. The muscles connect the upper arm bone (humerus) to the shoulder blade and hold the ball of the humerus firmly in the shoulder socket. We hear a lot about rotator cuff injuries in athletes, especially baseball pitchers, tennis players, and swimmers, but actually everyone is at risk. Rotator cuff injuries are common in older adults and people whose jobs or hobbies involve overhead lifting or reaching, such as carpenters and painters. Fortunately, most rotator cuff injuries can be treated with exercise and simple pain-relief measures. Very few injuries require surgery. What are the most common types of injury?

99. IASM - Injuries - Shoulder - Rotator Cuff rotator cuff. The injury The rotator cuff is a group of four musclesand their tendon attachments that surround the shoulder joint. http://www.iasm.com/rc.html

Home Shoulder Elbow Knee ... Instability Rotator Cuff The Injury: The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendon attachments that surround the shoulder joint. These tendons attach to the ball of the shoulder (humeral head) and act as the inner "ball bearing" stabilizers of the joint. The rotator cuff needs to be functioning properly for the outer layer of large muscles to do their job. The muscles that comprise the rotator cuff are the supraspinatous, which elevates the shoulder, the subscapularis which internally rotates the shoulder, and the infraspinatous and teres minor which are the external rotators. The supraspinatous is the one most commonly involved in injury. Rotator Cuff Injuries: Pinching, or impingement of the rotator cuff can occur against the overlying bone called the acromion. This can occur due to a spur on the acromion, or a thickening or curvature of this bone which rubs against the tendon. This results in inflammation of the tendon (rotator cuff tendinitis) and its adjacent lubricating sac, the bursa (bursitis). If the impingement persists for extended periods, actual tearing of the rotator cuff tendons may occur. X-rays are usually necessary to confirm the presence of a special spur. Tearing of the tendon can best be detected with a special type of x-ray called an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging).

100. Rotator Cuff Injuries Putting on a bra, shirt or coat may be painful. To properly diagnosis a rotatorcuff injury a complete examination of the shoulder and neck must be done. http://www.speed-fitness.com/dhrotcuf.htm

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