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Rotator Cuff Injury : Overview
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint.
Muscles- Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, Teres minor.
A rotator cuff injury can cause a dull ache. And restricts functional activities of shoulder joint like Flexion, abduction, rotations, etc.
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Rotator Cuff Injury : What Is Coracoacromial Arch?
(CA Arch)
Formed by- Coracoid Process, Acromion Process.
Roof formed by- Coracoacromial Ligament.
Contents under the arch- Rotator cuff tendons, subacromial bursa.
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Rotator Cuff Injury : Causes
1° Causes - Damage to components forming CA arch, damage to Rotator cuff tendons.
E.g-
- bony defect in Acromion, Coracoid process hence causing impingement of tendons.
- Injury/ tear of Coracoacromial Ligament.
2° Causes - Due to other external stru...
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Rotator Cuff Injury : Ms Tear
Extent of tear varies. To check for the same, Resisted Isometrics are done-
- Minor Tear - Painful, Strong ms contraction
- Moderate Tear - Moderate pain, ROM is not complete/ weak ms contraction
- Complete Tear - No pain, No ms contraction
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