Rotator Cuff Tear Injury

This video illustrates the shoulder rotator cuff muscles and associated tears and types of imaging for these injuries. Rotator cuff tears are a common source of shoulder pain. Tear of the rotator cuff may involve a single tendon or multiple tendons. The patient will present with a painful weak shoulder , rotator cuff tears occur more in older population. In patients older than 80 years of age, 50% of these patients will have rotator cuff tear (majority are asymptomatic). Partial thickness or full thickness tears may progress in size or increase in symptoms. Clinical presentation: - patient will have pain usually posteriorly. - patient will complain of pain during overhead activity or when attempting to reach behind the back. - patient may also complain about the presence of nighttime shoulder pain. - patient also complains of shoulder weakness. After the clinical examination, make an X-Ray and MRI, although some physician prefer to use ultrasound. Treatment: • Conservative: physical therapy, NSAIDS, injection (possible). • Surgery. Video by nabil ebraheim