Rotary cuff injuries
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Rotary cuff injuries
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Rotator Cuff Injury
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Medical Author:
Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Medically Reviewed on 4/15/2016
Table of Contents
Rotator Cuff Injury Facts
What Causes Rotator Cuff Injuries?
What Are Rotator Cuff Injury Symptoms and Signs?
When Should Someone Seek Medical Care for a Rotator Cuff Injury?
What Tests Do Doctors Use to Diagnose Rotator Cuff Injuries?
What Are Home Remedies for Rotator Cuff Injuries?
What Is the Treatment for a Rotator Cuff Injury?
What Follow-up Is Needed for a Rotator Cuff Injury?
What Are Tips for Preventing Rotator Cuff Injuries?
What Is the Prognosis of a Rotator Cuff Injury?
Rotator Cuff Injury Picture
Rotator Cuff Injury Topic Guide
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Rotator Cuff Injury Facts
The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles that help move and stabilize the shoulder joint. Damage to any or all of the four muscles and the ligaments that attach these muscles to bone can occur because of acute injury, chronic overuse, or gradual aging. This damage can cause significant pain and disability with decreased range of motion and use of the shoulder joint.
The shoulder is a ball-socket joint that allows the arm to move in many directions. It is made up of the humeral head (the upper end of the bone of the upper arm) fitting into the glenoid fossa of the scapula (shoulder blade). The humeral head is kept in place by the joint capsule and labrum, thick bands of cartilage that form an elongated cone where the humeral head fits. The rotator cuff muscles are the dynamic stabilizers and movers of the shoulder joint and adjust the position of the humeral head and scapula during shoulder movement.
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