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What causes rotator cuff pain?
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that hold the shoulder joint in place. Injuries to the rotator cuff usually affect supraspinatus because it runs under a small bridge of bone called the acromion. Injuries that can happen here include:
What exercises can I do to improve my pain?
The British Elbow and Shoulder Society has created an excellent website with some great simple exercises to get you started. Make sure you see a doctor or a physiotherapist if things aren't improving though. Click here to go to the website.
Do I need surgery?
If you have a shoulder injury that doesn't settle over a few weeks you should see a surgeon because traumatic rotator cuff tears in active patients usually need repairing. If your shoulder pain has come on from wear and tear, injections and physiotherapy can often settle things down.
What are the symptoms?
Pain from the rotator cuff is usually around the front corner of the shoulder. It is often worse with overhead activities such as hanging clothes in a wardrobe.
Will I need any tests?
If pain lasts longer than around six weeks it is sensible to get an X-ray and an ultrasound scan.
What does surgery involve?
Arthroscopic (Keyhole) surgery can clear a space for the tendon to run freely, excise lumps of calcium and repair torn tendons.
Did you know?
Roughly 10% of people in their 50's with normal shoulders have a rotator cuff tear that they know nothing about.
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that hold the shoulder joint in place. Injuries to the rotator cuff usually affect supraspinatus because it runs under a small bridge of bone called the acromion. Injuries that can happen here include:
- Rotator cuff tears
- Rotator cuff tendonitis
- Calcific tendonitis
- Subacromial impingement
- Bursitis
What exercises can I do to improve my pain?
The British Elbow and Shoulder Society has created an excellent website with some great simple exercises to get you started. Make sure you see a doctor or a physiotherapist if things aren't improving though. Click here to go to the website.
Do I need surgery?
If you have a shoulder injury that doesn't settle over a few weeks you should see a surgeon because traumatic rotator cuff tears in active patients usually need repairing. If your shoulder pain has come on from wear and tear, injections and physiotherapy can often settle things down.
What are the symptoms?
Pain from the rotator cuff is usually around the front corner of the shoulder. It is often worse with overhead activities such as hanging clothes in a wardrobe.
Will I need any tests?
If pain lasts longer than around six weeks it is sensible to get an X-ray and an ultrasound scan.
What does surgery involve?
Arthroscopic (Keyhole) surgery can clear a space for the tendon to run freely, excise lumps of calcium and repair torn tendons.
Did you know?
Roughly 10% of people in their 50's with normal shoulders have a rotator cuff tear that they know nothing about.