Rotator Cuff Tears That End in Tears

Rotator Cuff Tears That End in Tears


Sports in which the Injury Occurs
The shoulder joint is one that is easily injured when engaging in sport. Tears in the rotator cuff muscles are especially observed in the overhead athlete. This means that athletes of the sports volleyball, tennis, baseball, football, swimming and even the javelin need to take extra precautions in maintaining integrity of the shoulder joint to prevent such an injury from even occurring at all (Jobe, F.W., 1993). Injuries can range from impingement to a fraying or tear in the muscles of the rotator cuff. Athletes that are involved in such overhead activities may experience these types of problems because repetitive overhead actions place unique demands upon the shoulder girdle and the muscles surrounding it. The main detrimental effects occur in the deceleration phase of the throwing motion as the eccentric loading of the muscle places unique demands upon the shoulder girdle and the supporting upper...