Supraspinatus tendonitis is often associated with shoulder impingement syndrome. The common belief is that impingement of the supraspinatus tendon leads to supraspinatus tendonitis (inflammation of the supraspinatus/rotator cuff tendon and/or the contiguous peritendinous soft tissues), which is a known stage of shoulder impingement syndrome (stage II) as described originally by...

In 1834, Smith wrote the first description of a rupture of the rotator cuff tendon. Since then, with the work of such authors as Duplay, Von Meyer, Codman, and, more recently, Neer, degenerative changes to the rotator cuff have been better characterized; however, the exact mechanisms leading to the degeneration...

Rotator cuff injuries are a common cause of shoulder pain in people of all age groups. They represent a spectrum of disease, ranging from acute reversible tendonitis to massive tears involving the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and subscapularis. Diagnosis is usually made through detailed history, physical examination, and often, imaging studies. Often, younger...

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Findings -- Alessandro Castagna, MD Web Arhive Copy. Last posted 2006
The understanding and treatment of the pathology of the rotator cuff muscle-tendon complex is probably still the most stimulating challenge for the shoulder surgeon. Anatomy, biomechanics, presence of multiple layers of tissues, limited subacromial space make often...

Definition Rotator cuff surgery is the repair of inflammation or tears of the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder. There are four tendons in the rotator cuff, and these tendons are attached individually to the following muscles: teres minor, subscapularis, infraspinatus, and the supraspinatus. The tears and inflammation associated with rotator...

Corkscrew Rotator Cuff Repair -- Burkhart Web Archive Copy Last posted 2006
The Arthrex Corkscrew Rotator Cuff Repair System offers superior pullout strength in soft bone and a simplified, reproducible technique for min-open and arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs. The Corkscrew Anchor has a unique auger type thread and a thin 2.0...

rotator cuff anatomy:
- frequency of tear:
- diff dx of cuff tears;: (partial rotator cuff tear)
- etilogy of tear:
- impingement syndrome: (75%)
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Trainers' Page Humerus (upper arm bone) fractures are not common in athletics. Humerus fractures account for approximately 3% of all fractures. Due to the low incidence rate of humerus fractures, Athletic Trainers may not see more than one in their professional career. Treatment of a humerus fracture begins with a visit to...

Patients with rotator cuff tear arthropathy (RCTA) most often present with painful arthritis combined with loss of active forward elevation (AFE) secondary to a massive rotator cuff tear. The principles defining surgical treatment of end-stage RCTA are:
1. Pain reduction.
2. Restoring as close to a...

It's not a medical drama. It's the real thing. Log on and watch John Uribe, M.D., renowned orthopedic surgeon and medical director for Doctors Hospital's Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, as he performs shoulder rotator cuff repair surgery during a live webcast on Wednesday, June 18 at 4 p.m. The webcast...

This document will help you understand: 1) what the rotator cuff is, 2) how it can become torn, and 3) what treatments are available for a torn rotator cuff. Highly Reputable

Full thickness tears of the rotator cuff often present in the middle-aged and elderly population. There is wide variation in terms of the extent of rotator cuff tears, the patient's symptoms, the patient's goals and therefore the treatment options. Expert

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is a recently developed technique that is gaining increased popularity. To make arthroscopic rotator cuff repair a straightforward, standardized procedure, we have designed a special technique based on the tension band principle, using between 2 and 5 inverted horizontal mattress sutures placed through the tendon and...

Rotator Cuff Injury and Surgery. Rothman Institute Expert

Arthritis in association with rotator cuff tears was first observed and described in 1853 by Professor Adams of the University of Dublin. Charles Neer later explained the clinical entity of cuff tear arthropathy and its pathomechanics in 1977. Patients with this condition are plagued with pain and limited function. Cuff...

Join Jon JP Warner, M.D., Chief Shoulder Surgery at Mass General and Laurence D Higgins, M.D., Chief Shoulder Service and Sports Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for an Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Surgery webcast. This surgery was recorded on September 19th and is presented un-edited. A comprehensive approach to artrhroscopic...

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Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Web Archive Copy. Last posted 2007

Notes on optimal management of rotator cuff tear. Christian Gerber, Zurich, Switzerland
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Painter described calcification in the shoulder in 1907. Codman established that the calcification was within the tendons of the rotator cuff. Calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder is characterized by the presence of macroscopic deposits of hydroxyapatite (a crystalline calcium phosphate) in any tendon of the rotator cuff.1 This article addresses...

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The Painful Shoulder: Part II. Acute and Chronic Disorders THOMAS W. WOODWARD, M.D., and THOMAS M. BEST, M.D., PH.D. University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin Fractures of the humerus, scapula and clavicle usually result from a direct blow or a fall onto an outstretched hand. Most can be treated by immobilization....

Swimmer's shoulder is the term used to describe the problem of shoulder pain in the competitive swimmer. Swimming is an unusual sport in that the shoulders and upper extremities are used for locomotion, while at the same time requiring above average shoulder flexibility and range of motion (ROM) for maximal...