Types of Rotator Cuff Tears (RCTs)
Partial Thickness
- Bursal sided
- Articular sided
Full Thickness
Intrasubstance
Acute
Chronic
Acute on Chronic
Small, medium, large and massive
Imaging
Xrays and Ultrasound should be done to assess RCTs
MRI Imaging of RCTs is more sensitive
When to refer early?
Acute tears when patient can't lift arm
Acute Full Thickness Tears
Intrasubstance tears which are painfull
Partial thickness tears which are painfull