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Information About Rotator Cuff Injuries

Common rotator cuff problems include tendonitis and rotator cuff tears. This information on rotator cuff tears aids in understanding these conditions and the treatments and rehabilitation.
Rotator Cuff Problems?
Rotator cuff tears are a common injury of a complicated joint. Because of our dependence on the shoulder for many activities, these injuries can be frustrating experiences. Learn more about what is a rotator cuff tear, how is the diagnosis made, what are the symptoms, what treatments can I choose from, and how hard is the rehabilitation.
Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
Find information about shoulder bursitis or rotator cuff tendonitis. Many patients who have pain are told by their doctor they have shoulder bursitis or tendonitis; learn more about this problem and available treatments.
Calcific Tendonitis
Calcific tendonitis is a condition of calcium deposits within a tendon -- most commonly within the rotator cuff tendons. The cause of calcific tendonitis is not well understood. Treatment of calcific tendonitis depends on the extent of symptoms.
Partial Rotator Cuff Tears
A partial rotator cuff tear is a type of torn rotator cuff where only some of the tendon had been damaged. Determining if surgery is necessary for a partial rotator cuff tear depends on the success of other treatments.
Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator cuff tears are a common injury of a complicated joint. Because of our dependence on the shoulder for many activities, these injuries can be frustrating experiences. This article explains the basics of a rotator cuff tear, the diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and rehabilitation.
How does physical therapy help a rotator cuff tear?
Physical therapy is often recommended as an initial treatment of a rotator cuff tear. However, physical therapy wouldn't seem to help a torn tendon heal. Why is physical therapy often the first treatment recommended for patients with a rotator cuff tear? Learn more.
When does a rotator cuff tear require surgery?
Rotator cuff tears are a common cause of shoulder pain. Some patients with a rotator cuff tear may require surgical treatment, but many patients will not need surgery. When does a rotator cuff tear require surgical treatment?
"Why does my shoulder hurt when throwing?"
Shoulder pain when throwing a ball is a common complaint and can be a frustrating problem. Shoulder pain because of throwing can have several causes, and depends on the age of the patient and the duration of injury to find the diagnosis.
Home Exercises for Shoulders
The strength of your shoulder depends on the coordinated movement of several groups of muscles, including the muscles of the rotator cuff. Find information about shoulder rehab and how to strengthen the rotator cuff muscles.
Rotator Cuff? Rotary Cup?
The rotator cuff is a group of four tendons that surround the shoulder joint. Often called the "rotary cup," the "rotator cup," or the "rotor cuff," the proper name is the rotator cuff.
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs
Rotator cuff repairs were traditionally performed through large incisions over the outside of the shoulder. A newer technique, called an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, is a procedure that is done with a television camera (an arthroscope) and allows the surgeon to perform the rotator cuff repair through small incisions.
Internal Impingement Shoulder
Internal impingement is a specific type of shoulder injury that is seen primarily in throwing athletes. Internal impingement consists of injury to the labrum and rotator cuff.

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