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Rotator cuff Injury diagnosis
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Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
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ATOS Clinic Munich

ATOS Clinic Munich

Overall rating9.5 / 10
The ATOS Clinic Munich is a highly specialized health care facility offering high quality treatment and excellent service. Medical focuses of the clinic include diagnosis and treatment of the entire orthopedic spectrum. In addition to the treatment of diseases and injuries of the hip, knee, shoulder, ankle and elbow, the medical
The Vitos Orthopedic Clinic Kassel is a specialized medical facility where patients can receive top-class diagnostics and conservative and surgical treatment for musculoskeletal diseases, including spinal pathologies. The clinic was founded more than 100 years ago, so it is proud of its rich and successful clinical experience an
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According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf ranks among the top ten hospitals in Germany! Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena and still occupies it until today. A highly competent medical team of more than 11,000 employees takes care
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The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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According to the Focus magazine, University Hospital Erlangen ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital is one of the leading healthcare facilities in Bavaria and offers top-class medical care distinguished by the close intertwining of clinical activities with research and training of medical students. The
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As an academic hospital at the Hanover Medical School, the University Orthopedic Hospital Hannover-Annastift MHH offers a first-class medical care corresponding to the highest level of university medicine. The hospital is fitted out with the advanced medical equipment, an innovative X-ray unit, five modern operating rooms and th
According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Oldenburg ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital offers a wide range of medical services that meet the highest medical standards. The hospital has 832 beds. The medical facility annually serves 37,000 patients on an inpatient and partially inpatie
The Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa is the largest and the most progressive hospital in Northern Israel. The medical center was founded in 1938 and nowadays is proud of its long history, rich and successful experience in providing comprehensive medical services in all medical fields. The hospital serves more than 2 million local
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The Primus Super Speciality Hospital New Delhi is a modern medical facility, which is distinguished by extremely high quality and standards of medical service. The hospital is located in the heart of New Delhi, in the capital of India. During its design and construction, the most advanced medical technologies from around the wor
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About the disease

Rotator cuff injury is a tear in the shoulder joint. Rotator cuff is a group of four muscles, surrounding the shoulder. They fixate the arm in one place and allow it to move in different directions. Injury of rotator cuff can develop as a result of professional trauma, age or serious fall on the shoulder. Lifting heavy weights can also contribute to development of this disease. Tennis and baseball players, whose shoulders play vital role in the game, are at highest risk. Football players and swimmers can also develop in the span of their career.

According to BoneAndJoint.org.uk, 54% of rotator cuff cases occurs in patients over 60 years of age. Overall, 31% of people over 70 have rotator cuff tear. It can vary from a mild to a severe form.

Symptoms

  • Continuous pain in the shoulder
  • Tenderness
  • Weakness of the shoulder   
  • Numbness of the arm
  • Crackling sounds during shoulder movements
  • Difficulty sleeping on the shoulder

In most cases symptoms tend to gradually worsen to the point when it becomes very difficult for a person to use his/her hand, that's why it is important to get timely treatment. The process of rotator cuff tear development can last from several weeks to several months.

Diagnosis

  • During physical examination doctor will examine your arm and rotate it in different directions to see which joint exactly causes the pain.
  • X-Ray of the arm will show if the rotator cuff is torn.
  • Arthrogram creates more detailed image of the arm by injecting dye into the joint. 

Treatment

  • Arthroscopic shoulder joint surgery is a procedure when the tiny camera is inserted into the joint through several small incisions. This allows the surgeon to apply other instruments to fix and repair the rotator cuff. The damaged tissue can also be removed during this surgery.
  • Physical therapy after surgery is recommended as a part of rehabilitation. You will have to do special exercises to return to shoulder its mobility and prevent new tears.

Good news is that you have high chances of returning to sport if you embarked on the treatment on time. It also has good prognosis for people who underwent physical therapy after surgery.  

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova, Dr. Sergey Pashchenko