Rotator cuff? or something else?!


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Rotator cuff? or something else?

I recently fell at karate, and landed on my right side, with my right arm fully extended. My arm hurts whenever I throw something, lay on it for long periods of time or when I put even alittle amount of weight onto it. I am just wondering if I've managed to hurt my rotator cuff or just strained the muscle or tendon. I am a very active 15yr. old and really need to recover quickly, so your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Stan Dutton


Answers:

Your rotator cuff is a group of four small but major muscles or better known as the SITS muscles. The muscles are as follows S=Supraspinatus, I=Infraspinatus, T=Teres Minor, S= Subscapularis. The tendons of these muscles make up a cuff that forms on the end of your arm bone (humerus). These muscles are small muscles in your shoulder that you tend to forget to strengthen when you are in the gym, therefore, the other shoulder muscles will over-power the rotator cuff muscles and may cause injury. The primary function of the rotator cuff muscles are internal and external rotation. Activities that may use these functions are throwing, swimming, any overhead work, racquet sports, just to name a few.
Having been through rotator cuff surgery in January it sounds like your pain is very similar to what I was experiencing. The only way a doctor can tell is with a MRI. Have your doctor send you to a reputable orthapedic surgeon.




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