A rotator cuff tear is a tear of one or more of the tendons of the four rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder. A rotator cuff 'injury' can include any type of irritation or overuse of those muscles or tendons, and is among the most common conditions affecting the shoulder.
The tendons of the rotator cuff, not the muscles, are most commonly involved, and of the four, the supraspinatus is most frequently affected, as it passes below the acromion. Such a tear usually occurs at its point of insertion onto the humeral head at the greater tubercle.
The cuff is responsible for stabilizing the glenohumeral joint, abducting, externally rotating, and internally rotating the humerus. When shoulder trauma occurs, these functions can be compromised. Because individuals are highly dependent on the shoulder for many activities, overuse of the muscles can lead to tears, the vast majority again occurring in the supraspinatus tendon.
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Basic information:
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00064 - aaos rotator cuff tears
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00378 - aaos faqs
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/rotato... - webmd
https://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/section/22 - shoulderdoc.co.uk
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007207.htm- medline plus
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rota... - mayoclinic
http://patient.info/health/rotator-cuff-disorders - patient.info
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rotatorcuffinj... - medlineplus
http://www.howardluksmd.com/shoulder-faq/how-do-i-... - how do i know if i have a full thickness rotator cuff tear?
http://physioworks.com.au/injuries-conditions-1/ro... - physioworks
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/orthopaedi... - my.clevelandclinic.org
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/shoulder-pain/rotator-cuff-strain- sportsinjuryclinic
http://biomed.brown.edu/courses/bi108/bi108_2004_groups/group01/mechrc.htm- mechanisms of shoulder injury
http://www.miamisportsmedicine.com/rotatorcufftear.html- miamisportsmedicine
Advanced information:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/rotator_cuff_injury... - emedicinehealth
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rota... - mayoclinic
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/92814-overview- medscape
http://eorif.com/rotator-cuff-tear-rtc-m75120-72761- eorif.com
http://depts.washington.edu/orthodev/drupal/sites/... - depts.washington.edu
http://www.ismoc.net/shoulder/rotator-cuff-tear-il... - rotator cuff arthroscopic surgery
http://morphopedics.wikidot.com/rotator-cuff-tears- rotator cuff tears - involvement of supraspinatus by steve kilgore
http://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0215/p667.html- aafp
https://www.hss.edu/condition-list_rotator-cuff-in... - hss.edu
http://www.physio-pedia.com/rotator_cuff_tears - physiopedia
http://www.physioadvisor.com.au/8043750/rotator-cuff-tear-torn-rotator-cuff-physioadvi.htm- physioadvisor.com
http://radiopaedia.org/articles/rotator-cuff-tear- radiopaedia
http://pubs.rsna.org/doi/pdf/10.1148/rg.264055087- mr imaging of rotator cuff injury: what the clinician needs to know
http://www.orthobullets.com/sports/3043/rotator-cu... - orthobullets
research
http://www.caringmedical.com/prolotherapy-news/rot... - rotator cuff tear treatment and surgery | update on stem cell therapy
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/nct02298023- treatment of tendon injury using allogenic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (rotator cuff tear)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s2214687314000739- rotator cuff tear: a detailed update asia-pacific journal of sports medicine, arthroscopy, rehabilitation and technology
Related topics:
https://doaj.org/article/85f98d25bfe3432480606fdba... - rotator cuff tears after total shoulder arthroplasty in primary osteoarthritis: a systematic review
https://www.dovepress.com/a-comparative-analysis-o... - a comparative analysis of radiographer versus radiologist in the diagnosis of rotator cuff tears of the shoulder using ultrasound
Other articles:
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/... -t reatment options for rotator cuff tears: a guide for adults
http://orthoinfo.org/pdfs/rehab_shoulder_5.pdf- aaos
http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/art... - arthroscopic anatomy of the subdeltoid space
http://www.internationalshoulderjournal.org/articl... - results of the repair of acute rotator cuff tears is not influenced by tear retraction
Other helpful resources:
http://www.scoi.com/patient-resources/patient-educ... - southern california orthopedic institute
https://www.reddit.com/r/fitness/comments/3wxtk7/the_boy_who_cried_rotator_cuff_tear_an_mds_rules/- reddit.com the boy who cried rotator cuff tear - an md's rules of shoulder pain
http://www.mensfitness.com/training/pro-tips/fit-five-what-know-about-rotator-cuff-injuries- the fit five: what to know about rotator cuff injuries
Related videos:
-shoulderdoc.co.uk
- top 3 signs of a rotator cuff tear
http://www.orthopaedics.com.sg/conditions/shoulder... - orthopaedics.com
- rotator cuff tears and rehabilitation
- osteoporosis and rotator cuff tear - how to repair your shoulder injury
Presentations/quiz/news paper articles:
http://www.slideshare.net/rohanvakta/rotator-cuff-... - slideshare
http://www.orthospinenews.com/startup-solves-the-i... - startup solves the irreparable rotator cuff problem with balloon technology
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/pana... - economictimes