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Rotary Shoulder (Impingement syndrome)

What is it?

Rotator shoulder occurs when the tendons and muscles that help move the shoulder joint are inflamed or irritated.

Your rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that stabilizes the ball and socket of your shoulder joint. These muscles are often referred to as the SITS muscles, which stands for:

A rotator cuff injury and/or tear occurs when you have a an injury and/or tear in the body or tendon of one of these muscles.

  • This condition does not usually extend beyond the elbow.

There are three common conditions that can affect the rotator cuff:

  • Subacromial impingement (tendinitis, tendonitis, bursitis, trapped tendon)-most common inflammation and irritated tendons and bursa (bursa is a sac filled with lubricating fluid).
  • Rotator cuff tears – tear in the tendon
  • Calcific tendonitis – when calcium builds up in the rotator cuff tendon, common in 30-60 year olds)

Diagnosis tests

Consider:

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The minimum time for recovery from rotator cuff tendonitis or a small tear is generally two to four weeks treatment and exercises, and tears can be a minimum four months

Cause

Symptoms

(Initially symptoms ease with rest but can get worst and constant over time or due to the causes below)

  • Pain and swelling in the front of the shoulder and side of the arm?
  • Pain in shoulder triggered by raising or lowering the arm?
  • Clicking sound when raising the arm?
  • Aching, painful muscles, muscle cramps/spasms/stiffness?
  • Joint stiffness and pain?
  • Pain in shoulder that causes you to wake from sleep?
  • Pain in shoulder when reaching behind the back?
  • Loss of mobility and strength in the affected arm?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition can be associated with:

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This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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