rotator cuff

Pain Trigger | Impingement syndrome of the shoulder under physiotherapeutic aspects

Pain Trigger Frequently affected are adults between 20 and 60 years of age who do not primarily use their arm for heavy physical work. Poor posture, a muscularly unstable shoulder and reduced physical fitness favour the development of an impingement syndrome. The first pains often occur after unaccustomed stresses such as renovation, spring-cleaning or unknown … Pain Trigger | Impingement syndrome of the shoulder under physiotherapeutic aspects

Impingement Syndrome: Prognosis | Impingement syndrome of the shoulder under physiotherapeutic aspects

Impingement Syndrome: Prognosis The earlier the consequent medical and physiotherapeutic treatment of the impingement syndrome is started, the faster the success of the treatment and the chance of a complete cure of the problem. The majority of those affected experience a significant improvement in terms of symptom relief and functional improvement over the course of … Impingement Syndrome: Prognosis | Impingement syndrome of the shoulder under physiotherapeutic aspects

Rotator cuff tear

Synonyms Rotator cuff lesion Torn rotator cuff Tear of the supraspinatus tendon Periathropathia humeroscapularis pseudoparetica (PHS) Torn tendon Torn tendon Definition A rotator cuff rupture is a rupture of attachment structures of the so-called rotator cuff. This describes a muscle tendon hood that is formed by several muscles of the shoulder girdle or upper arm. … Rotator cuff tear

Advantages and disadvantages of the operation | Operation of an impingement syndrome

Advantages and disadvantages of the operation An impingement syndrome of the shoulder should be treated first with pain medication, muscle relaxation, immobilization and anti-inflammatory drugs before surgical therapy is considered. If the symptoms remain after this treatment or if a bone protrusion or tendon rupture has been diagnosed using imaging techniques, surgery is a treatment … Advantages and disadvantages of the operation | Operation of an impingement syndrome

Tendons

Tendons serve to transmit traction between muscles and bones. They represent the fibrous end piece with which the muscle attaches to its bone. The attachment points are usually visible as bony protrusions (apophyses) on the bone. These must be particularly resistant, as they absorb the force transmitted by the muscle via the tendon. In addition … Tendons