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Rotator Cuff Tear
Shoulder tendon injury
rotator cuff tear | shoulder surgeon Perth
Rotator cuff injury
rotator cuff tear | shoulder surgeon Perth
What causes a rotator cuff tear?
Generally speaking, there are two leading causes of rotator cuff injuries:
- Acute Tear: Many patients sustain this type of rotator cuff tear by falling with an outstretched arm, or have lifted something that was very heavy.
- Degenerative Tear: These tears are the result of wearing down of the tendons slowly over time. This naturally occurring degeneration happens as we get older.
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Several factors contribute to rotator cuff tears:
- Repetitive stress: Continually repeating the same shoulder motions, particularly repetitive overhead movements can stress the rotator cuff muscles and tendons.
- Lack of adequate blood supply: The blood supply in our rotator cuff tendons reduces as we get older. Without a good blood supply, your body’s natural ability to repair tendon damage is reduced. This can lead to a tendon tear.
- Bone spurs: As we age, bone spurs, which are caused by bone overgrowth, can develop. If bone spurs rub against tendons or muscles, they can cause a rotator cuff tear.
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What are the symptoms to look out for?
The most common symptoms of a rotator cuff injury include:
- Pain at rest and at night, worse if lying on the affected shoulder.
- Pain when lifting and lowering your arm or with specific movements.
- Weakness when lifting or rotating your arm.
- A crackling sensation when moving your shoulder.
When a rotator cuff tear happens suddenly, such as from a fall, you will usually feel intense pain. There may be immediate weakness and difficulty lifting your arm.
Rotator cuff injuries that develop slowly due to overuse will also cause pain and arm weakness. You may feel this pain in your shoulder or have pain that moves down your arm towards the elbow.
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When is surgery best?
If your pain is not being relieved by non-surgical treatment, or you need to use your shoulder for work or sports activities, you may benefit from rotator cuff repair surgery.
Other signs that shoulder surgery may be a good option for you include:
- You have a large full thickness rotator cuff tear.
- You have significant weakness and loss of function in your shoulder.
- Your tear has resulted from a recent acute injury.
- Your symptoms have lasted more than six months.
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