Rotator cuff

The patient is a 51-year-old left-hand dominant female data entry clerk who sustained a work-related injury when she slipped and fell in the parking lot. Per OMNI, she was initially diagnosed with right knee internal derangement, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, right ulnar nerve neuropathy, asymptomatic and cervical spine degenerative multilevel spondylosis. Per the PT daily treatment note dated 06/17/14, the patient has attended 6 visits for the right shoulder. Per the panel QME report…

rated at 9/10 at worst. He was diagnosed with a complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of the left shoulder, superior glenoid labrum lesion of the left shoulder, spontaneous rupture of the other tendons of the left shoulder, and impingement syndrome of the left shoulder. A rehabilitative therapy for 2 visits a week for 6 weeks was recommended. A PT note…

inferior and posterior margins of the glenoid labrum and goes through laterally to the inferior aspects of the anatomical and surgical necks of the humerus. Hence, this ligament supports the joint most effectively in the upper ranges of abduction. Rotator cuff…

surgery, then all you need to do is taking care of yourself very well. The goal for the Rotator Cuff repair result are the results of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair by to analyze the results to make sure whether there are any significant predictors of outcome of repair, such as age, sex, tear size, preoperative tissue quality and tendon retraction. The statistics about shoulder arthroscopy related to rotator cuff repair were more than couple years ago because many athletes will ignore their…

A rotator cuff tear happens when there is a swift tear in the joint. In Matts case, when he tried to pitch the baseball as fast as he could he tore his rotator cuff in his right shoulder. In most cases in which throwing is involved, the tear happens once the arm is slowing down rather than speeding up. (Sports Injury Clinic) The muscles involved in the rotator cuff are the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis…

She had a torn rotator cuff and lost all supporting muscles and ligaments in that shoulder. It was not until a small fender-bender accident in 2013 that made a Reverse Shoulder Replacement the only option to save Elizabeth’s right shoulder. Elizabeth was in sitting at a red…

types of arthroscopic surgery are performed on the knee or shoulder. These include removal or repair of torn structures, for instance : ligament reconstruction in the knee (ACL or PCL reconstruction) , stabilisation of the shoulder or repair of the rotator cuff tendons. Other procedures include removal of loose debris and trimming damaged cartilage. If the need arises other joints can also be arthroscope ie. the elbow, ankle, wrist and hand. Some common conditions in which our surgeons routinely…

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DOI: 2/4/2016. Patient is a 58-year-old male technician who sustained injury when he tripped over cement on a parking post in the garage and fell. Per OMNI, he was initially diagnosed with injury to both shoulders and knees. Based on the latest medical report dated 04/06/16, the patient presents for reevaluation of his left shoulder pain. He still has stiffness and pain, especially at night. On examination of the left shoulder, he remains tender around the shoulder but less significant and…

CASE STUDY 57 years old man Relationship of symptoms P1=P2 ¬¬¬¬ Clinical reasoning Suspected source of symptoms: P1- Acromioclavicular joint, glenohumeral joint, rotator cuff muscles and cervical spine. P2- Glenohumeral joint, rotator cuff muscles, scapulae, cervical spine Early hypothesis: rotator cuff pathology, muscle strain, articular joint problem, osteoarthritis. Patient does not complain sharp or shooting pain that indicate nerve root involvement (Magee 1997, Newham &…