Rotation Cuff Tear Flashcards
1
Q
Rotation Cuff Tear
A
tear in one of the rotator cuff muscles
2
Q
causes
A
acute - traumatic
chronic - degenerative
3
Q
what are the 4 muscles and their actions
A
supraspinatous - abduction
infraspinatous - internally rotate
subscapularis - externally rotate
teres minor - externally rotate
4
Q
signs
A
pain
weakness
not able to perform action
5
Q
investigation
A
history and examination
6
Q
management
A
rest
analgesia
steroid injection
surgical
