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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:

Physiotutors

Healthline

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

Please copy and paste any key words from the title: Rotary Shoulder (Impingement syndrome) in the following respective 'Medtick References and/or Sources' to find out more about the disease (this also may include diagnosis tests and generic medical treatments).

Diet, Exercise and Body Manipulations

AAOS (American Academy of Orthorpaedic Surgeons)

St Geroges University Hospitals 

Bridgewater Community Healthcare

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