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What is the purpose of rotator cuff surgery?
Rotator cuff surgery is necessary when chronic shoulder pain associated with rotator cuff injury does not respond to conservative therapy such as rest, heat/ice application, or the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
What is the treatment for torn rotator cuff?
The treatment for Torn Rotator Cuff usually begins from conservative approach to surgical approach. The choice depends on whether the symptoms of torn rotator cuff involved is one as mild, chronic or acute. Conservative treatment consists of rest and limited mobility to the injured shoulder, anti-inflammatory and pain medication, the use of a sling, injection of steroid and physical therapy rehabilitation. Also strengthening exercises are important component of recovery treatment for torn rotator cuff muscles. Conservative approach is the best treatment option for minor shoulder injury and to relieve the early manifestations of the symptoms.
What muscles allow you to do push ups?
Your pectoral muscle allows you to do a push up. When you do a push up you use your pectoral muscle, your tricep muscle, and you use your shoulder back at the rotator cuff.
What muscles are used to put on a shirt?
Four muscles at the shoulder form the rotator cuff of tendon that connects to the head of the humerus. The muscles allow the arm to rotate and move upward to the front, back, and side. A gliding membrane, the bursa, lubricates the rotator cuff tendons and reduces friction around them when they move. You use your rotator cuff muscles whenever you perform overhead motions, such as lifting your arms up to put on a shirt or reaching for an item on a shelf. These motions are used repeatedly during sports, such as serving in tennis, pitching in baseball, stroking in swimming, and passing in football. Overhead motions may also be used for job duties, such as for construction.
How can you get rid of rotator cuff pain?
When a patient suffers from Rotator Cuff Pain, it is always important that the patient rests the affected area. Doctor consultation is important to know how to effectively treat this problem. Normally physicians recommend patients to use ice to remove any inflammation or swelling. Also after some time, it is best to use hot compress in order to reduce the pain. Also using non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen also helps in reducing the pain.
How do you use the word cuff in a sentence?
The police cuff the thief with handcuffs.
Rotator cuff repair?
DefinitionRotator cuff repair is a type of surgery to fix a torn tendon in the shoulder. The procedure can be done with a large ("open") incision or with shoulder arthroscopy, which uses small button-hole sized incisions.DescriptionThe rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that form a cuff over the shoulder joint. These muscles and tendons hold the arm in its "ball and socket" joint and help the shoulder to rotate. The role of the tendons is to hold the powerful shoulder muscles to the shoulder and arm bones. The tendons can be torn from overuse or injury.Your doctor will first check your shoulder with a small camera (arthroscope) to look at the tear and determine if it can be fixed. The arthroscope is inserted into the shoulder through a small poke-hole. The camera is connected to a video monitor. The surgeon looks around the entire joint to check the cartilage, tendons, and ligaments of your shoulder.After evaluating the shoulder joint, the surgeon places the camera in the space above the rotator cuff tendons, called the subacromial space. The surgeon can check the area above the rotator cuff, clean out inflamed or damaged tissue, and remove a bone spur (subacromial spur).If a tear is going to be fixed, the surgeon may perform the surgery with a larger, open incision. Other surgeons use the arthroscope and 1 to 3 additional small poke-holes or smaller incisions to perform the surgery. The additional small incisions allow the surgeon to insert other instruments to repair damaged tissue.The goal is to attach the tendon back to the bone where it tore off. The tendon is attached with sutures. Small rivets (called suture anchors) are often used to help attach the tendon to the bone. The suture anchors can be made of metal or material that dissolves over time, and do not need to be removed.At the end of the surgery, the incisions are closed, and a dressing is applied. If arthroscopy was performed, most surgeons take pictures of the procedure from the video monitor to show you what was found and what was done.Why the Procedure Is PerformedRotator cuff repair may be recommended for shoulder problems such as:Torn rotator cuff with weakness and painPain, especially using the arm overheadA bone spur or inflammation around the rotator cuffRisksThe risks for any anesthesia are:Allergic reactions to medicationsProblems breathingThe risks for any surgery are:BleedingInfectionNerve damageAdditional risks include:Stiffness of the shoulderFailure of the surgery to relieve symptomsFailure of the repair to healWeakness of the shoulderAfter the ProcedureSurgery to repair a torn rotator cuff is usually very successful at relieving pain in the shoulder. The procedure may not always return strength to the shoulder. Rotator cuff repair can require a long recovery period, especially if the tear was large.In many cases, arthroscopy reduces the need to surgically open the shoulder joint. This can result in less pain and stiffness. In cases of repair, the body still needs to heal after arthroscopic surgery, just as if it were open surgery, so the overall recovery time will still be long.Outlook (Prognosis)The recovery can take anywhere from 3 to 6 months, depending on the size of the tear and other factors. You may have to wear a sling for 1 to 6 weeks after surgery. Pain is usually managed with medications.When you can return to work or play sports will depend on the surgery that was performed, but it will usually take several months to resume your regular activities.Physical therapy may help you to regain the motion and strength of your shoulder. The length of therapy will depend on the repair that was performed.ReferencesMatsen FA III, Fehringer EV, Lippitt SB, Wirth MA, Rockwood CA Jr. Rotator cuff. In: Rockwood CA Jr, Matsen FA III, Wirth MA, Lippitt SB, eds. The Shoulder. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 17.Miller RH II, Dlabach JA. Shoulder and elbow injuries. In: Canale ST, Beatty JH, eds. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 44.
What size BP cuff do you use on a 6 month old who weighs 7kg?
Infant cuff
What is a good exercise for a torn rotator cuff?
*IMPORTANT* - Get your doctor's clearance before starting any exercise for a joint injury. Also, no exercise can heal rotator cuff. It can increase mobility and decrease pain. One of the most gentle exercises for rotator cuff is to stand beside a wall with the affected shoulder facing the wall. Put your fingertips on the wall and step out//away from the wall until your arm is level with your shoulder and only the fingertips are touching the wall. Now, "walk" your fingers up the wall as far as you can. Stop if pain. Then, walk your fingers back down the wall. Repeat 10x and redo the exercise up to 3 times a day. A second exercise.... Put your affected arm straight down, with your hand on the side of your hip. Raise your arm as high as you can without pain. Now pretend you are moving your arm in the air, from 3 pm position to 11 am position... so, 3, 2, 1, 12, 11.... then go backward, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3. Repeat the whole sequence at least 5x. Hint: This exercise will make it easier to reach behind your back, such as to put on your coat or wipe yourself. The pain from a torn rotator cuff can take months to calm down. The exercises will help, but need done regularly.
What exercises can I use to get rid of shoulder pain?
Band traction has worked wonders for my shoulders. In a nutshell, band traction will help create space between the shoulder joint. Creating space in-between the joints is important because when there isn't enough space, rotator cuff impingement is likely to occur.
How long is recovery from distal clavical resection?
I had an AC decompression (distal clavicle resection) on 12/12/08. It is now 3/3/09 and I am about 80% better. My pain before the surgery was quite bad and I had been favoring the arm for a long time so my recovery may be longer than some people. Also, I am 47 years old, so younger people might recover better. I have been doing physical therapy twice a week since the surgery. I now have full range of motion and feel fine most of the time. I still have some minor pain when trying to use my arm over my head.
How long is recovery from rotator cuff surgery?
It usually takes between four and six months to fully recover from rotator cuff surgery. The first couple weeks after the surgery, the arm has to remain immobilized; after this, physical therapy begins and becomes more intense over the weeks to follow. A person's overall health, whether they smoke, and if their blood sugar is controlled (if they have diabetes) can all make a large difference on how well he or she will heal from the surgery and how quickly he or she will be able to have full use of their arm again. Usually after the first week it starts getting better, but it depends on you following doctor's advice. I had this procedure 2 years ago, for the first week it was VERY VERY rough but the next week it was better by the third week, it was back to business as usual. the first week is important, no activity at all. I had rotator cuff surgery and was in a sling and immobilized for 1 week. Then, went to physical therapy and was told to do a few exercises letting my arm drop down to my side and just let it move in small circles...moving it with the momentum of your body. The Dr. also told me to leave it out of my sling at home..but never to try to raise it above my shoulder height, or to try and reach my hand where I could not see it. When going out in public, to wear my sling. Every week I attend physical therapy. I am at week 4 and being able to do most normal movements..except any lifting. I had arthroscopic surgery, and I am told it is very different from the way it used to be done, which I am sure it makes a difference with your recovery.
