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There is a tear of the supraspinatus muscle.The rotator cuff is part of the shoulder.It is accompanied by another rotator cuff tear most of the time.A partial or full thickness tear can occur due to a trauma or repeated micro-trauma.Most of the time the tear occurs in the tendon or greater tuberosity.[3]
The shoulder joint is made up of three bones.A ball-and-socket joint is formed by the head of humerus and glenoid of the scapula.The rotator cuff is formed by the supraspinatus muscle on the back of the shoulder.The rotator cuff has five different types.The head of the humerus is covered by the rotator cuff.These muscles are used to lift and rotation the arm.The shoulder page has more detailed information.
The causes of supraspinatus tears are multifactorial.The incidence increases with the age, mostly affecting the dominant arm.There are two main causes of rotator cuff tears.Older patients have a history of trauma and rotator cuff tears affect the dominant arm.A history of trauma, dominant arm and age are the most common risk factors for a tear.
Acute tear can occur with other shoulder injuries.There is a break of the shoulder.
The tears of supraspinatus are usually partial or full-thickness.It can be a symptom.
The extend of the tear plays an important role in both conservative management and post- surgical rehabilitation.More information can be found on the rotator cuff page.
A supraspinatus tear can be a partial or full thickness tear.Most of the time the tear occurs in the tendon or greater tuberosity.The tear can be either partial or full.Pain, loss of range of motion and weakness are the most common symptoms.NSAID's can be used to manage supraspinatus tears, as well as surgery to repair the tear.
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