rotator cuff tears Flashcards
1
Q
what are the rotator cuff muscles
A
supraspinatous
infraspinatous
teres minor
subscapularis
2
Q
rotator cuff tears can be due to…
A
acute injury
or
degenerative changes with age
3
Q
action - supraspinatous
A
abduct arm
4
Q
action - infraspinatous
A
external rotation
5
Q
action - teres minor
A
external rotation
6
Q
action - subscapularis
A
internal rotation
7
Q
features
A
can be acute onset after injury, or gradual
pain
weakness + pain with specific movements related to sight of tear
8
Q
Ix
A
USS
MRI
9
Q
Mx - non-surgical
A
rest
NSAIDs
physiotherapy
10
Q
Mx - surgery
A
for full thickness tears, young/active patients
arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
