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Injury Definitions
Rotator Cuff Injury
Impingement of the rotator cuff can cause
chronic shoulder pain. Impingement lesions can involve edema and
hemorrhage; fibrosis and tendonitis; and bone spurs and incomplete and
complete tears of the rotator cuff and long-head of the biceps tendon. As
the rotator cuff disease progresses, shoulder pain becomes more
constant.
| Overhead and arm-length activities increase
the pain. Over time the person can notice some weakness during shoulder
elevation. A grinding noise can also be noted. The injury can be diagnosed
by history, physical examination, x-ray, arthrography, MRI and CT
arthrography. Treatment can include physical therapy, analgesics and
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, cortisone injections, nerve blocks,
exercise and surgical intervention. For related information
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