Musculoskeletal conditions - rotator cuff tear
Description
- Tear of one or more of the four rotator cuff tendons (supraspinatus most commonly, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis)
- Partial-thickness (low/intermediate grade - some fibres intact) vs full-thickness (complete tear through the tendon) - a key distinction for prognosis and treatment choice
- Degenerative/chronic (commonest, atraumatic, older adults) vs acute traumatic (younger patients, often a specific injury/fall/dislocation) - different natural history and urgency
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