Rotator Cuff Tears Flashcards
1
Q
What are the rotator cuff muscles?
A
Supraspinatus- ABduction
Infraspinatus-externally rotates the arm
Teres minor- externally rotates the arm
Subscapularis- internally rotates the arm
2
Q
How do patients present with rotator cuff tear?
A
Shoulder pain
Weakness and pain with specific movements
3
Q
What investigations are used for rotator cuff tears?
A
Ultrasound or MRI
4
Q
Why are X-rays used for in rotator cuff tears?
A
Exclude bony pathology
5
Q
What is the conservative management of rotator cuff tears?
A
Rest and adapted activities
Analgesia (NSAIDs)
Physiotherapy
6
Q
What is the surgical management of rotator cuff tears?
A
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
(tendon reattached to the bone during an arthroscopy)
