Shoulder Injuries - Types
Rotator Cuff
A
rotator cuff injury is an injury to one or more of the four muscles
in the shoulder (see diagram).
These muscles, along with tendons, keep the
humerus connected to the shoulder blade. A rotator cuff injury can
be any type of irritation or damage to your rotator cuff muscles or
tendons.
Symptoms of a rotator cuff injury may include:
- Pain and tenderness in the
shoulder, especially when reaching behind your back,
lifting, pulling or sleeping on the affected side.
- Shoulder weakness
- Loss of shoulder range of
motion
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If the pain has lasted more than a week and is
severe, a doctor should
be consulted as soon as possible.
