torn rotator cuff
Damaged shoulder tendon
A torn rotator cuff is an injury to the group of muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint, where one or more of these tendons has partially or completely separated from the bone.
The injury causes pain, weakness, and limited range of motion: He's out for the season with a torn rotator cuff.
Common among athletes who throw and older adults whose tendons have worn down over time.
- shoulderUpper arm joint
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- sports injuryHarm from physical activity
- baseball pitcherPlayer who throws to batters
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
pain · joint pain · surgery · surgical repair · tear · arthroscopy · sling · ice pack · rehabilitation · physical therapy · recovery time · MRI · inflammation · frozen shoulder · impingement · bursitis · labrum · deltoid
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
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- joint injuriesligament tear, MCL tear, ACL tear, ligament strain, ligament sprain
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