In this orthopaedic series/

Rotator cuff injury: Pathophysiology, Aetiology, clinical features, investigations and managment.

Medical education episode

Describe the anatomy of the rotator cuff including the muscles: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teresminor, subscapularis. Describe the function and nervous supply for each of those muscles. Discuss the pathophysiology of rotator cuff tears from acute tears to chronic degenerative changes. Identify risk factors for rotator cuff injury. Recognize clincal features of shoulder pain, weakness and limited range of active movement. Differentiate between parthial and full thickness tears. Outline the mangement options conservatively and surgically including arthroscopic decompression.

Mnemonics used in this episode /

SITS - rotator cuff muscles