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Rotator Guff Syndrome
Medical Questions » Rotator Guff Syndrome
| Name: Rotator Guff Syndrome |
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| The shoulder can move through a greater range than any other joint in the body because the socket of this ball and socket joint is very shallow, but as a result, the joint is very unstable and dislocates easily. To stabilize the joint, a number of muscles and tendons crowd around the joint as a ' cuff of firm tissue, inside which the shoulder can still freely rotate. Damage to this rotators cuff causes the rotators cuff syndrome. |
Causes of Rotator Guff Syndrome
Any tear, stretching or rupture of the muscles, ligaments or tendons forming the rotator cuff around the shoulder joint, caused by an obvious injury, overuse or aging. |
Symptoms of Rotator Guff Syndrome
Pain and tenderness around the shoulder joint. Depending upon the muscles injured, some movements of the joint may be very painful, while others cause no discomfort. |
Tests for Rotator Guff Syndrome
None diagnostic. |
Treatment for Rotator Guff Syndrome
Combination of rest, physiotherapy, anti-inflammatory medications, and in severe cases injections of steroids and anesthetics into the affected muscles.
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Complications of Rotator Guff Syndrome of its treatment
If a muscle or tendon is torn badly or completely ruptured, surgery to repair the damage will be necessary. |
Likely Outcome of Rotator Guff Syndrome
Slow, but complete, recovery normal. |
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