Rotator Cuff Tears

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



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