Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a rotator cuff injury.

Ignore: Doing the prescribed exercises helps a lot.

Ignore: It occurs frequently, especially surgeons who work with fine instrumentation.

Ignore: Very common and unless very severe can be treated with physical therapy.

Ignore: The is most often in the supraspinatus tendon, the one that brings the arm up on the side.

Ignore: Seek orthopedic consult, avoid heavy lifting and aggressive maneuvers involving the shoulder.

Ignore: The rotator cuff is made of four muscles, thus the symptoms vary depending on the muscle affected.

Ignore: Physical therapy exercises that focus on improving the strength and flexibility of the muscles help.

Ignore: Apply ice for 15-20 min intervals; immobilize in a sling; Zyflamed.

Ignore: Any physical injury can impact on mood & lead 2 depression, especially if U've lead an active lifeB4.

Ignore: Exercise can help the rotator cuff injury. Physical therapy First before agreeing for surgery .

Ignore: Baseball pitchers are the ballplayers most apt to get a rotator cuff injury.

Ignore: Try rehab first before jumping into surgery. Personal experience and 4 surgery use a shoulder expert.

Ignore: Most cuff tears develop chronically over a long period of time. Long term maintenance is best tx.

Ignore: Many do not require surgery, may just need strength exercises.

Ignore: Modify your activities, how u lift things, rest, ice, and anti-inflammatories.

Ignore: Continue your rotator cuff exercises even after you have recovered.

Ignore: Most do not need surgery many can be treated with a rehab program.

Find: Find an ORS who specializes in treating shoulder pain/ injuries and is an experienced arthroscopist.

Ignore: Natural history is it will enlarge without repair. With tear unable to elevate arm in front.

Ignore: Avoid overhead activities, maintain strength and range if motion of the shoulders; therapy can help.

Ignore: Not all tears require surgery.

If: If you have more than a 50% RC tear on MRI. The tear will progress and you will likely need surgery.

Ignore: If you suffered an acute injury & seem to not be able to raise your arm, you prob have a RC tear.

Ignore: Rotator cuff 1. Minimize placing the arm in positions which produce pain. Treat with Nsaids.

Ignore: Rotator cuff injuries need to be well rehabbed before returning to activity.

Shoulder: Shoulder calcific tendonitis responds well to needling and bursal steroid injection.

Ignore: Rotator cuff inflammation can effectively be treated with a steroid injection.