How Do You Repair A Torn Rotator Cuff?
Shoulder pain is often caused by problems with the rotator cuff, a group of four muscles surrounding the ball in the “ball and socket” shoulder joint. The four muscles that make up the rotator cuff are the supraspinatus, the infraspinatus, the teres minor and the subcapularis. Together they stabilize the shoulder and allow a full range of arm movement. There’s a bursa, or sac of fluid, between the rotator cuff and the bone above it (the acromion) that keeps the movement free. When the rotator cuff is injured or torn, the bursa can become inflamed, which adds to the shoulder pain. Sometimes the pain can be reduced or eliminated by physical therapy used in conjunction with anti-inflammatory medications. But sometimes if the rotator cuff is torn, it requires surgery. Rotator cuff surgery can sometimes be done arthroscopically but often requires an open surgery. Examine the shoulder externally to determine the patient’s range of motion and degree of pain. Check the shoulder arthroscopicall
