It refers to the pain and weakness of rotator cuff musculature Rotator cuff comprises of four main muscles viz. Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor responsible for abduction and rotation movement of shoulder
EPIDEMIOLOGY
Commonly affects athletes involved in sporting activities like Cricket, Swimming, Throwers etc and it can be age related problem affecting old aged patients their is an incidence of 11.2 cases per 1000 patients per year
CLININCAL PRESENTATION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Their is a difference between tendinitis and tendinopathy. Tendinitis is an inflammation of tendons whereas tendinopathy is deterioration of tendons. Rotator Cuff tendinopathy is clinically presented with
Pain, Weakness, Loss of strength to bear load aur lift weight on shoulders along with tenderness around shoulder joint painfull overhead movement localised swelling may also be present
MECHANISM
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND DIAGNOSIS
For Physical examination two clinical tests are performed namely
Empty can test and Hawkins test
Other tests include Modified Belly press test, Palpation, ROM testing the latter two are not so significant In order to see how the tests are performed visit
https://www.physio-pedia.com/Rotator_Cuff_Tendinopathy
Other diagnostic tools include ultrasound, radiographs, radionucleotide isotope scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed axial tomography (CT), electromyography
Ultrasound reveal partial tear of tendon fibres partial thickened tears and thickened subacromial bursa MRI also reveals rotator cuff tears
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Osteoarthritis
Biceps tendinopathy
Frozen Shoulder
Cervical Disc Disease
Cervical Spondylosis
MEASUREMENT
For measuring extent of rotator cuff tendinopathy VAS score, SPADI (Shoulder pain and disability index) have be adopted extensively by physiotherapist
PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT
Physiotherapy is the gold standard treatment for rotator cuff tendinopathy along with Medical Management in majority cases and rarely require surgical intervention if Conservative treatment doesn’t work Medical Management includes NSAIDS, Shoulder immobilisation etc Surgery involves Arthroscopic intervention Physiotherapy treatment includes step wise procedure firstly Stretching, ROM exercises and then Muscle Strengthening exercises for pain management Ultrasound, TENS etc Modalities can be applied Kinesiotaping have shown better result in patients with Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy. Other techniques include
Isometric exercises
Kinetic Chain exercises
Correcting scapulohumeral rhythm
Corrective Posture
Pilates technique
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Very familiar with this one. Needed the surgery to fix my iminged arm.
Great post! Thanks for the explanation.
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I’ve got a periarthritis in my shoulder and the doctors say to take painkillers and antinflammatories but even if the pain finish, this lasts only for few days. Then the pain begins again. And again and again.
Doctors didn’t eliminate the cause of pain but only cover the pain but that for me is not enough. I practise sport and it’s very difficult now for me. What can I do?
i would suggest you to go for physiotherapy as it is the best treatment method available for frozen shoulder or periarthritis shoulder.
Also i have already posted a blog on simple home exercises for frozen shoulder link is
https://ptmasterguide.com/2018/11/03/home-exercises-for-frozen-shoulder/
and to know what is periarthritis or frozen shoulder visit
https://ptmasterguide.com/2018/08/20/frozen-shoulderadhesive-capsulitis/
Do perform these home exercises and go for physiotherapy it will help you big time.
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Good morning, what a great blog. Thank you for checking mine out. I tore my rotator cuff years ago moving large rocks in my garden, did not have it surgically repaired, choose to let it heal naturally. As the MD told me, I know have osteoarthritis in my shoulder. Thank you for this wonderful article. I am following your blog know an look forward to your post. Kathy
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