We were told that Cliff had hurt his shoulder last year,
and he had a torn rotator cuff.
Never got it direct from Cliff, just what we were told.
What is the rotator cuff?
The rotator cuff is the group of four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint.
The tendons hook up to the four muscles that move the shoulder in various directions.
There are four muscles whose tendons form the rotator cuff: the subscapularis muscle,
which moves the arm by turning it inward (internal rotation); the supraspinatus muscle,
which is responsible for
elevating the arm and moving it away from the body; the infraspinatus muscle, which
assists the lifting of the arm during turning
the arm outward (external rotation); and the teres minor muscle, which also helps in
the outward turning of the arm.
What is rotator cuff disease?
Rotator cuff disease is damage to the rotator cuff from any cause.
This condition is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain.
How is the rotator cuff injured?
The rotator cuff can be injured because of degeneration with aging or
inflammation due to tendinitis, bursitis, or arthritis of the shoulder.
The rotator cuff is commonly injured by trauma (such as from falling
and injuring the shoulder or overuse in sports). Rotator cuff injury is
particularly common in people who perform repetitive overhead motions
that can stress the rotator cuff. These motions are frequently associated
with muscle fatigue.
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mrs.g