How to know if i have a rotator cuff injury/tear?

Question

Is a completely torn pec major tendon from bone a serious injury is it like a rotator cuff tear ?

Answer 1

Rotator cuff tears: are common in people older than 50 -60. If you have a history of trauma, Weakness in your shoulder and pain, especially night pain then odds are you have a rotator cuff tear. Evaluation by an orthopedist or sports medicine doc will confirm the diagnosis typically by exam and MRI. Surgery is the primary treatment of Rotator Cuff tears .

Answer 2

MRI.: You're most likely going to need an MRI. See a sports medicine specialist who focuses on shoulders, who can determine if you need one.

Answer 3

An injury: To one of the four muscle and/or tendons that make up the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is important for shoulder functions like lifting the arm over your head or rotating it. Thanks!

Answer 4

Good Question: We need a better understanding of your true diagnosis first. Do you have a strain/sprain without tear, a minor partial tear, a structural partial tear, or a full thickness tear? Each has a different prognosis and treatment. Learn more here: http://www.Theshouldercenter.Com/rotator-cuff-tear.Htm.

Answer 5

Pain and difficulty: Pain with the ability to raise the arm can be a tear that is incomplete. Inability to move the shoulder might be a significant tear

Answer 6

Pain.: Pain radiating into the upper part of the arm, night pain, and an inability, or difficulty, raising your arm overhead.

Answer 7

What are the symtoms: First, why do you think you have a rc problem? Your doc could take a look at you and make a diagnosis relatively easily. Mri can see a tear but not all need surgery.

Answer 8

Rotator cuff: If you have significant pain or difficulty raising your arm overhead then surgery may be indicated. However many rotator cuff injuries can be treated with therapy and nsaids. A MRI can help determine how significant the injury is.

Answer 9

Many factors: Several factors play a part in the decision to proceed with surgery including the severity of symptoms, accurate physical exam by an orthopedic surgeon, size of the tear on mri, failed nonsurgical treatments, activity level and health of each individual patient. All of the above should be taken into consideration before surgery is planned.

Answer 10

If torn off bone.: Surgery is usually required if the tear is off the arm bone. Partial tears or strains have potential to improve with medication and physical therapy.

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