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- $Title{What is a "Rotator Cuff Tendonitis"?}
- $Subject{rotator cuff tendonitis accident accidents injury injuries strain
- strains Musculoskeletal System Connective Tissue tissues shoulder joint joints
- humerus scapular inflammation tendon tendons muscle muscles tear tears}
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- Anatomy of the Shoulder*0006501.scf
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- Bones and Ligaments of the Shoulder*0015002.scf
- Bones of the Shoulder*0015801.scf}
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- What is a "Rotator Cuff Tendonitis"?
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- QUESTION: This information is extremely important to me, and though I realize
- you cannot respond to all inquiries I hope you can respond to my inquiry.
- What is a "Rotator Cuff Tendonitis" and are there any objective medical
- findings for this condition?
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- ANSWER: The question is a frequent enough one and most appropriate during the
- football season. The shoulder is a wonderful joint, as it has the capacity to
- move in many directions, including the ability to swing in an overhead
- movement. It is this motion that is blamed for most of the injuries that
- occur. The head of the humerus (upper arm bone) fits into a narrow cup
- located in the scapular (shoulder bone). It is the tendons and muscles
- attached to these bones that keep the arm in place, and are prone to the
- injuries and strains that occur with repeated overhead arm movements, such as
- performed by quarterbacks, baseball players, tennis players and swimmers. An
- injury can range from a mild tendonitis, where there is an inflammation in the
- tendons that make up the cuff-like tendon attachments of the bones and which
- surround the shoulder joint, to a severe tear in the tendons. The first sign
- of the problem is pain or tenderness, frequently referred to as just a "sore
- shoulder", but when both the range of motion and the power of the arm become
- limited, remedial treatment must be initiated at once. There is some
- controversy among those who treat professional athletes, with some advocating
- conservative treatment, exercise and physiotherapy first, while others believe
- that surgery is indicated at once to repair any tears. X-rays, magnetic
- resonance imaging and arthroscopic examinations may all be used to evaluate
- the extent of the injury and aid in the development of a treatment plan,
- calculated to restore motion and strength to the arm as rapidly as possible.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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