The rotator cuff is made up of the muscles and tendons in the shoulder. Four major muscles and their tendons connect the upper arm bone with the shoulder blade. These tendons and muscles also hold the ball of the upper arm firmly in the shoulder socket. The rotator cuff has the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body.
A torn rotator cuff is a fairly common, yet often devastating, injury. Massachusetts rotator cuff injuries include any type of damage or irritation to the tendons and muscles in the area. These injuries include tendonitis, bursitis, strains and tears. Tendonitis occurs when tendons in the rotator cuff become inflamed, due to overuse or overload. Bursitis occurs when the fluid filled sac, also known as the bursa, between the shoulder joint and rotator cuff becomes irritated and swollen. Finally, tendonitis that is left untreated may lead to strains or tears of the tendon.
There are a variety of signs and symptoms that signify a Massachusetts rotator cuff injury. Pain in the shoulder is by far the most common indication. Pain may be experienced when reaching up to grab something from above or bending the arm backwards to put on a sweater. Massachusetts residents with rotator cuff injuries may experience sharp pain associated with movement or dull pain lasting for extended periods of time. The severity of the pain is dependent on the extent of the injury. Other symptoms include tenderness in the shoulder, especially during movement, swelling and bulges around the shoulder joint, loss of shoulder range of motion and shoulder weakness.
Most commonly, rotator cuff muscles are susceptible to tears during extreme and repeated movements made during labor intensive work. Other causes of a rotator cuff injury may include heavy lifting, repetitive arm activities and falling. Massachusetts rotator cuff injuries are also suffered by victims of Massachusetts accidents such as Massachusetts auto accidents and Massachusetts slips and falls.
Treatment options do exist for rotator cuff injuries. Oftentimes, the injury can heal with self-care measures and physical therapy. For minor tears and strains, there are a variety of non-surgical treatment options, such as pain medication, analgesics to reduce swelling, physical therapy, slings and steroid injections. For more severe injuries, surgical options are available. Outpatient surgeries can be performed arthoscopically for small surgeries. For intensive rotator cuff tears that significantly affect one’s mobility and function, inpatient surgeries are often necessary. Surgical procedures are the most expensive of all treatment options.
If you sustained a Massachusetts rotator cuff injury due to someone else’s mistake or negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation. The expert Boston personal injury attorneys at the Boston, MA Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates have years of experience assisting our Massachusetts personal injury clients in obtaining money for their medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering.
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