The teres minor muscle is a skeletal muscle that belongs to the shoulder musculature. It forms part of the rotator cuff, which holds the upper arm bone (humerus) to the shoulder. Damage to the teres minor muscle or its nerve can affect the stability of the cuff and increase the likelihood of shoulder dislocation (luxation). … Musculus Teres Minor: Structure, Function & Diseases
The Musculus supraspinatus originates at the Fossa supraspinata of the shoulder blade and starts at the large hump (Tuberculum majus) of the humerus. It lies above the spina scapulae. In the shoulder joint, the supraspinatus muscle causes the arm to rotate outwards and moves it away from the body. The muscle also passes over the … Musculus supraspinatus
Synonyms Tendinosis calcarea, Tendinitis calcarea Definition A lime shoulder is a shoulder in which lime has been deposited. This occurs most frequently in the area of the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle, but in principle it can also affect any other tendon of the shoulder muscles. The result is an inflammatory process in the shoulder … The lime shoulder
Symptoms The main symptom of a calcified shoulder is (sometimes very severe) pain. This occurs mainly during movements involving the muscle of the affected tendon. As this is usually the supraspinatus tendon, most patients with a calcified shoulder experience particular pain when the arm is moved over the head or outwards, as the supraspinatus muscle … Symptoms | The lime shoulder
Therapy For the treatment of a calcified shoulder, there are many different possibilities, which should be discussed together by patient and doctor. Depending on the stage of the disease and the individual level of suffering, different treatment plans should be used. As a rule, a conservative therapy is started, i.e. an attempt is made to … Therapy | The lime shoulder
Diagnosis of a calcified shoulder The possibilities for diagnosing a calcified shoulder vary depending on how advanced the disease is at the time of the doctor’s visit. Often the diagnosis is even a chance diagnosis, which is made in the course of another examination, as it sometimes has a very long painless interval. On the … Diagnosis of a calcified shoulder | The lime shoulder
Prophylaxis Since one does not know exactly why a calcified shoulder develops, it is also difficult to prevent it. Since it is assumed that it often occurs in connection with mechanical overloading of the shoulder joint (especially during overhead activities), this type of stress should be kept as low as possible. Otherwise, unfortunately, not much … Prophylaxis | The lime shoulder
Rehabilitation after surgery Following an operation, the shoulder joint should be immobilised for a period of about 3 weeks. Afterwards, a longer period of physiotherapy is necessary to restore full mobility and freedom from pain. How long a patient is on sick leave after an operation for a calcified shoulder depends greatly on the individual … Rehabilitation after surgery | The lime shoulder
The subscapularis muscle (Latin for lower shoulder blade muscle) refers to a larger skeletal muscle of the shoulder. The inside of the scapula is completely covered by the subscapularis muscle. Its primary function is internal rotation of the os humeri (Latin for humerus). What is the subscapularis muscle? An important component of the ventral group … Musculus Subscapularis: Structure, Function & Diseases
