Rotator cuff tear
It is not uncommon for the injury mechanism of dislocation to cause a tear in the tendons of the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff includes the muscles suprapsinatus, infraspinature, teres minor and subscapular muscles. They run close to the joints and are therefore at risk of dislocation.
They are essential for the stability and functionality of the shoulder joint. If the tendons are torn, conservative therapy may be sufficient. If a tendon is torn, surgical reconstruction is necessary.
The joint is then immobilized and strengthened and mobilized during physiotherapeutic rehabilitation. The intensive strengthening of the rotator cuff is essential to prevent recurrent dislocations. The rotator cuff rupture manifests itself by painfully limited mobility in the direction of movement of the muscle (internal and external rotation). If there is no contraction of the muscle, the vision is probably torn off.
