Rotator Cuff Tear

The rotator cuff consists of four muscles and several tendons that surround the shoulder joint. A rotator cuff tear is a common cause of pain and injury among adults. Most tears occur in the supraspinatus muscle, but other parts may be injured.


Some different symptoms are as follows:
pain
weakness
decrease in ability to move arm
tearing sensation
muscle spasm

Some different causes are as follows:
excessive overhead activity (sports, painters)
trauma
degenerative process

Some different treatment's are as follows:
control pain by medicine
injections of steroids in joint
physical therapy
surgery

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