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Rotator cuff Tears Wheeless

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Description: rotator cuff anatomy:
- frequency of tear:
- diff dx of cuff tears;: (partial rotator cuff tear)
- etilogy of tear:
- impingement syndrome: (75%)
- shoulder instability (anterior or multi-directional) (15%) (should be considered in any young active patient);
- trauma:
- occurs in 10% of patients;
- note that a displaced greater tuberosity frx is a RTC tear equivolent;
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

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Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
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Language: English

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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
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