Question 1

can you please tell me the best possible way to sleep when u have a rotator cuff injury ?

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On your back: With your arm to your side.  Maybe sleep almost sitting up or with multiple pillows behind your back to prevent from rolling over on your shoulder.

Question 2

how to tell if i have a rotator cuff injury?

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Let me explain: Pain in the shoulder and the upper arm, limitation of the range of motion of the shoulder in certain directions and sometime weakness of the arm.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of a rotator cuff injury?

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Pain and weakness: When the rotator cuff is injured, it first stops working. Without the rotator cuff to stabilize the shoulder, attempts to raise the arm results in improper motion. This in turn causes pain and weakness. An injury may resolve on its own after 4-6 weeks when the rotator cuff recovers. If it has torn, it will not heal on its own and may need a repair.

Question 4

which symptoms would be suspicious for a rotator cuff injury?

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Pain and weakness: Most patients with a rotator cuff tear have pain throughout the shoulder region which can be quite severe at night. You may have mild stiffness, but significant stiffness suggests other problems. Your pain most likely will be made worse with overhead activities and lifting objects. You may experience weakness with similar activities. It is best to see a doctor to get it checked out.

Question 5

can i still run with a mild rotator cuff injury?

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Yes: If it is not too uncomfortable to you moving it around but there is no reason that you cannot exercise by running.

Question 6

what does surgery for a rotator cuff injury entail?

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Fix tendonto bone: Rotator cuff tears are not all the same. Partial tears are either left alone, lightly debrided or repaired. Full thickness tears often require repair of the torn tendon back to the shoulder bone (humerus, greater tuberosity). Surgery is either by open or arthroscopic technique using bone anchors and sutures to reattach the tendon to the bone. Rehabilitation is slow and deliberate for ~ 3 month.

Question 7

should i use gauze for my minor rotator cuff injury?

Accepted Answer

No : Ice usually works well for a rotator cuff strain. If pain persists you should see an orthopedist who will probably prescribe a short course of physical therapy.

Question 8

what causes the stiffness from a rotator cuff injury?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder stiff : Shoulder stiffness, or loss of passive range of motion, can be related to several factors. Most common is secondary to inflammation a tightening of the shoulder capsule.

Weakness, which is maintenance of passive motion but loss of ctive motion, is due to the tear. Muscle contracts, but if tendon not attached to bone, arm is weak.

Question 9

how long for my shoulder rotator cuff injury to heal?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: I'm sorry, but there is just not enough info to answer this one. Is it a full tear or partial or just tendinitis? Did it develop over time or from one big injury? Have you had surgery? All of these things, as well as patient specific factors, affect healing. The bigger the injury, the longer the healing. A strain can heal quickly (weeks) but a repaired cuff can take 6 months.

Question 10

what is the best way to rehab from a rotator cuff injury?

Accepted Answer

Rest: Most rotator cuff injuries resolve on its own without specific treatment. Many times it just takes 2-4 weeks for the muscle the recover and start working again. In the meantime, working on the shoulder blade back muscles can help to hold and stabilize the shoulder. This puts less strain on the healing rotator cuff.

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