Peer Reviewed
Sports medicine
Rotator cuff problems in sport
Recent articles on:
Shoulder injuries and disorders
Shoulder injuries and disorders
Recent articles on:
Sports injuries
Sports injuries
Abstract
The rotator cuff is critical for normal shoulder kinematics. It is important to accurately diagnose and treat these injuries to ensure an expeditious return to best possible function and, moreover, minimise the risk of progressive injury to the shoulder.
Key Points
Shoulder problems are common in sports medicine practice. Subacromial bursitis and rotator cuff tendinopathy (ranging from low grade tendinosis to partial or full thickness tears) have long been implicated as causes of pain, weakness and functional limitation about the shoulder. This article presents an approach to the more common shoulder presentations in which the rotator cuff is injured.
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