Rotator Cuff Treatment in Kolkata
What is a rotator cuff tear?
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons which help stabilize the human shoulder. They also help in the movement of Hands. You use your rotator cuff to stabilize and move the joint of the shoulder. The rotator cuff is a commonly injured area. The most common injuries are strains, tendinitis, and bursitis.
What causes a rotator cuff injury?
Rotator cuff injuries fall into one of three categories. Tendinitis injury caused by long-term overuse of the rotator cuff. Which in turn become inflamed. Bursitis is caused by inflammation of the bursa, the fluid-filled sacs found in the rotator cuff. Rotator cuff strains or tears are caused by an injury.
What are the symptoms of rotator cuff injury?
The rotator cuff could be damaged for months or years before symptoms start to appear.
Symptoms include:
- Pain in doing daily activities.
- The difficulty of shoulder movement.
- Feeling pain sleeping on the affected shoulder
- Overhead pain or tenderness
- Pain in the shoulder, especially at night
- Trouble in turning back.
How is a rotator cuff injury diagnosed?
Doctors examine the medical history and imaging scans to diagnose rotator cuff injuries. Imaging scans, such as an X-ray, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or ultrasound scans can identify any bone spurs. Your doctor will test the arm’s range of motion and strength. Small bone growths can rub against the cuff tendon and cause pain and inflammation.
How is a rotator cuff injury treated?
Treatments range from rest to surgery. Seeking prompt treatment helps keep the injury from progressing. Nonsurgical treatments also improve symptoms in about 50 percent of people.
These kinds of treatments include:
- Applying hot or cold packs to the shoulder to reduce swelling.
- Exercises and physiotherapy to restore strength.
- Steroid injecting to reduce inflammation
- Wearing a sling to isolate arm motions
- Use of anti-inflammatory medications.