The official patient"s sourcebook on rotator cuff injury

by James N. Parker

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Published 2002 by Icon Health Publications in San Diego, Calif .
Written in

Subjects:

• Shoulder,
• Bibliography,
• Diseases,
• Electronic books,
• Rheumatology,
• Rotator cuff,
• Shoulder joint,
• Orthopedics,
• Musculoskeletal,
• HEALTH & FITNESS,
• Popular works,
• MEDICAL,
• Wounds and injuries

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Edition Notes

Statement	James N. Parker and Philip M. Parker, editors
Contributions	Icon Group International, Inc
Classifications
LC Classifications	RC939 .O34 2002eb
The Physical Object
Format	[electronic resource] /
Pagination	1 online resource (ix, 97 p.)
Number of Pages	97
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL27078441M
ISBN 10	0585430896
ISBN 10	9780585430898
OCLC/WorldCa	51006096

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damage to the rotator cuff. These risk factors include: • Age. As you age, your risk for injuring the rotator cuff increases. Torn rotator cuffs are the more common in people ages 35 and older. • Participation in certain sports. Repetitive arm motions, especially above the head and behind the back, increase the chances of a rotator cuff Size: 1MB. Rotator Cuff Injuries. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that cover the head of the humerus and hold it in the shoulder socket. When rotator cuff tendons become damaged, the shoulder can become stiff, sore, or lose mobility. Injuries are often caused by direct damage, such as a traumatic fall or repetitive overhead motions.

New York State Workers’ Compensation Board New York Shoulder Injury Medical Treatment Guidelines Third Edition, Septem ii RED FLAGS FOLLOW-UP DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING/TESTING SPECIFIC DIAGNOSES, TESTING AND TREATMENTFile Size: 1MB. Procedure: Patient seated. Grasp the patient’s wrist. Passively move the shoulder through forward flexion. Positive Test: Shoulder pain and a look of apprehension on the patient’s face indicate a positive sign. This suggests overuse injury of the supraspinatous muscle or biceps tendon. Structures affected: This movement jams theFile Size: KB. The rotator cuff is weakened by both extrinsic and intrinsic factors, leading to gradual failure of tendon with or without superimposed acute injury, which finally results in full-thickness tear. Download: Download full-size image; Fig. 2. Summary of extrinsic and intrinsic pathways of rotator cuff by:

after rotator cuff tear may serve as a guideline as to if and when surgical repair may be indicated. This article reviews the most recent studies on the natural history of rotator cuff disease in an attempt to optimize clinical decision-making. PREVALENCE There is an age-dependent increase in rotator cuff File Size: 73KB. Shoulder injuries: Shoulder injuries are an umbrella of rotator cuff injuries. Many shoulder injuries can cause rotator cuff pain and injury and vice versa. For example, tendinitis of the shoulder is when a tendon inflames and pinches the muscles of the rotator cuff causing discomfort. Similarly, when the bursa sacs become irritated, pain could. The treatment of rotator cuff tears depends upon several factors, including the duration of symptoms, shoulder dominance, the type of tear (partial versus full thickness), and patient characteristics such as age, comorbidities, and activity level. Treatment options include surgical repair and physical therapy.