Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

The rotator cuff tendonitis is a condition that affects the tendons and muscles that help the shoulder joint in movement, if there is tendonitis that directly means that the tendons are either irritated or inflamated due to certain reasons. The rotator cuff tendonitis is also called impingement syndrome.

The rotator cuff tendonitis affects the shoulder joint over time. This can occurr due to several reasons that includes keeping the shoulder in one position for so long, sleeping on the same shoulder side every night, or any activities or exercise that require lifting the arm overhead.

Usually the tendonitis occurs in athletes who are playing Sports that requires lifting the arm overhead, that is why some of the conditions are referred as

• Swimmers shoulder
• Pitchers shoulder
• Tennis shoulder

There are mild and severe symptoms in tendonitis, rotator cuff tendinitis symptoms get worse over time, initially the mild symptoms can be relieved by rest, but the symptoms that are constant can become worse.

• Pain and swelling in the shoulder
• Stiffness
• Excessive fatigue while raising the arm overhead
• Sudden clicking sound while raising the arm
• Lack of strength and loss of mobility

If there are any symptoms of rotator cuff tendinitis the normal checkup will begin examining the shoulder, the pain and tenderness is been checked by the doctor.

The doctor May test the strength of the shoulder joint, the Neck and the back muscles are also been examined to observe conditions such as pinched nerve or arthritis.

The initial treatment begins with managing pain and swelling that promotes healing, this is done by

• Avoiding activities that cause pain
• Avoid over using of affected shoulder
• Applying cold pack to the shoulder
• Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

That additional treatment that are used are

1) Physical therapy - The doctor may refer a physical therapist that consists of stretching and other passive exercises to restore the range of motion and to reduce pain.

2) Medications and steroid injections - Proper medications are used for the management of tendonitis if that is not being managed by conservative treatments, doctors use steroid injections which reduces the inflammation and pain.

3) Surgery - If the non surgical treatment are not successful then doctor recommend surgery, this is the most effective treatment and many people experience full recovery after rotator cuff surgery. The most non-invasive form of surgery is accomplished by arthroscopy, it's an easy procedure which includes two to three small cuts around the shoulder with almost 100% effect and recovery.

Rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair

It begins usually after the first week of the surgery. It's very important that the individual should follow the program the surgeon recommends. The doctor will demonstrate how to exercise and to build strength, they will also demonstrate some of the stretching and some minor strengthening exercises with rubber band and light weight, to work on the flexibility and stabilization.

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