Rotator Cuff Tear

Comprising of three bones:

It is made of the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone). Since the ball of the upper arm is larger than the socket that holds it, shoulder joint is the most movable but unstable joint in the body and to enable it to function properly it is encompassed by muscles, ligaments and tendons.

Instability or propinquity of the tissues:

is affected by the excess mobility of the shoulder joint. This feature also makes it susceptible to many common injuries and disorders which result in pain, numbness and loss of movement in the arm and shoulder area. The common problems enacted upon by the shoulder surgeon are fractures, dislocations, arthritis, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tears, labrum tears or shoulder impingement.

By over the edge and new modality techniques:

Shoulder surgeon undertakes to repair, restore, rejuvenate the affected shoulder joint and skillfully provides relief to the patient. By a combination of conservative, therapy sessions and minimal as well as complex surgical techniques the debilitation in the shoulder is sought to be removed as effectively and painlessly as possible.

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Rotator Cuff Tear

This is a commonest problem among > 40 years of age. It mainly due degenerative change of tendinous fibres of the rotator cuff muscle at their insertion into the tuberosity with advancing age. It composed of 4 muscle and tendon that surround humerus. Their function is to help in rotating the arm and stabilize the joint.

Mode of Injury

Fall on the shoulder may be the commonest mode of injury. Attempt at lifting heavy object. Throwing heavy object with overhead action. It may be result of suddenly from single traumatic event or develop gradually over time.

Symptoms

Severe acute pain with snap sound and Unable to actively abduct the arm are the symptoms of rotator cuff tear.

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Treatment

Active exercises in pain free ranges. If the tear is chronic then conservative method or not healing then surgical repair such as anterior acromioplasty can be done. Neglected case will develop stiffness and weakness.Heat and exercise will help in mobilizing the joint.

Physiotherapy

During early phase of acute episodeRest with proper support. Applying ice for 10-15min at the spot of injury can give pain relief. Modalities should be used such as TENS, ultasonics.Isometrics contraction should be given to all given to all three groups on abductors and flexors.Transverse friction massage below acromion is useful.Deep heating modality like SWD should be used.

Exercise

  • - Relaxed passive movement
  • - Active or active assisted exercise
  • - Resisted exercise

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