Question 1

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

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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 2

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 3

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 4

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

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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 5

torn rotator cuff?

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Rotator cuff repair: There are probably too many factors to consider here. At your age, the chances if having a full rotator cuff tear is less common, but if it has occurred, we would recommend an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. A rotator cuff typically tears at the tendon close to where it meets the bone, and cannot heal on its own. Certainly you should be seen by a specialist and evaluated fully!

Question 6

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 7

how can you treat a rotator cuff injury?

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It depend: If there is tear or no tear in it, most of the time if you have no tear we treat with medication and physical therapy and injections, if torn most likely need surgery.

Question 8

how do you identify a rotator cuff injury?

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Strength Testing: There are a series of  tests a doctor can use to determine which, if any, of the rotator cuff's have been injured. In most of these tests, the physician will ask you to hold your arm out in various positions and ask you to hold it up against resistence. Pain, or inability to hold up the arm may be an indication of injury. Also, an MRI can help determine injury as well.

Question 9

is a rotator cuff injury a serious injury?

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Yes: At your age, a rotator cuff tear would be a very serious injury. It is extremely rare for a 31 year old to have a rotator cuff tear. A strain of the rotator cuff, however, usually resolve on their own without too much worry or too much long term difficulties. If may be time to see your friendly neighborhood orthopedic surgeon!

Question 10

how to recover from a rotator cuff injury?

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Rest and exercise: As long as it is not torn, a cuff sprain/strain resolves with rest for a couple of days with the use of anti inflammatory meds, followed by gradual exercises involving rotation of the shoulder (look up codmans exercises, which are pendulum exercises for the shoulder). Perform slowly, as pain resolves, can add light weights while performing them to strengthen rtc muscles.

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