Question 1

what is a good triceps exercise i can do with a rotator cuff injury?

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Up to your PT/Ortho: If you're under care for a rotator cuff injury, you really should let your orthopedist or physical therapist work with you on exercises. They will know what you're ready and strong enough for.

Question 2

what are some good triceps exercises i can do with a rotator cuff injury?

Accepted Answer

Reverse butterflies: Some of best exercises you can do with rotator cuff and other shoulder injuries is scapular stabilizer exercises. The reverse butterfly address both the scapular stabilizers and the triceps. It should be done symmetrically with both shoulders (even if only one is affected) because one sided reverse butterflies do not activate the muscles properly.

Question 3

i heard acl repair surgery can stunt growth. can surgical repair to shoulder tendons (ie bicep, tricep, rotator cuffs) also risk stunting growth?

Accepted Answer

No: Neither surgery stunts growth.

Question 4

severe pain from shoulder down deltoid into bicep. not rotator cuff. more pain when arm is rotated toward chest.  torn cartilage in other shoulder. ??

Accepted Answer

Get examined!: At age 55 your most common cause for this pain would still be 'impingement' ( or bursitis). Labral tears causing this pain are less likely unless associated with the biceps 'anchor'( SLAP) lesions -- but less likely in isolation in your age group.Osteoarthritis can cause pain in this distribution . AC joint arthritis can also cause pain when rotating arm towards chest ( adduction). See an ORS! GL!

Question 5

exercise for rotator cuff pain?

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See below: I agreewith doctor watson , also i added a link for some exercises, you should follow therapy advise.

Question 6

what is a rotator cuff made of?

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It's a tendon: A tendon is what attaches a muscle to a bone. This is what allows the skeleton to move. The muscle generates a force that is transmitted to the bone, through a tendon.  In the shoulder, the rotator cuff starts out as 4 muscles attached to the shoulder blade.  As they move toward the shoulder joint, the muscle turns into tendon.  This tendon is the rotator cuff and helps to move the shoulder joint.

Question 7

what symptoms would i possess if my rotator cuff was torn/damaged ?

Accepted Answer

Weakness and pain: It'd be very unusual for a 16 year old to have a cuff tear, unless unusual trauma were involved.  Most often the patient is over 40, and presents with weakness and pain.
The cuff tear patient will often have pain and weakness elevating the arm, may have difficulty lifting a gallon of milk into the fridge.  The pain is often mild at rest, worse with use.  Torn cuffs do not cause numbness.

Question 8

what is rotator cuff pathology ?

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Shoulder problems: The rotator cuff is a collection of muscles around your shoulder that serve the function of stabilizing your shoulder through its arc of motion.  Rotator cuff pathology encompasses any abnormal finding on advanced imaging that one notices in the muscles of the cuff.This can range from mild inflammation to a complete tear of the muscle(s).If painful or weak arm get evaluation by orthopedist.

Question 9

how bad is rotator cuff surgery?

Accepted Answer

Not too bad!!!: Although all surgeries can involve some initial pain and discomfort, rotator cuff repair surgery can be done very safely these days and with minimal risk. Although some tears can be challenging to repair, recovery time and therapy that goes along with it are generally well tolerated. An experienced surgeon with high skill with arthroscopic techniques can usually achieve excellent clinical results.

Question 10

what's a rotator cuff surgery like?

Accepted Answer

Worth doing: The rotator cuff is a group of 4 tendons that serve a very important role in shoulder function. Tears of the rotator cuff do not heal on their own. Surgery is usually necessary if tears are causing pain & dysfunction. The state of the art is arthroscopic  repair. Surgery is outpatient, takes about an hour, & pain levels are not so bad. Healing rates around 60 to 80%.

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