J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2019 Aug;54(4):302-308. 10.4055/jkoa.2019.54.4.302.

Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears of the Shoulder Related to the Sports

• Park TS

• KMID: 2455498
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2019.54.4.302

Abstract

A painful shoulder is common among athletes, particularly those involved in overhead throwing. Professional and recreational athletes in throwing activities have an increased risk of partial thickness tears of the rotator cuff. The manuscript was to reviews the literature on the characteristics of injury, treatment strategies, and their results in throwing athletes.

Keyword

rotator cuff; partial thickness tear; sports injury; overhead throwing athlete; treatment

MeSH Terms

Athletes
Athletic Injuries
Humans
Rotator Cuff*
Shoulder*
Sports*
Tears*

Figure

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  Figure 1 Oblique coronal T2-weighted image of magnetic resonance arthrography showing a partial thickness tear of the right supraspinatus in the articular side (arrow).

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  Figure 2 Arthroscopic picture shows that on an articular partial thickness tear of the supraspinatus (A), a percutaneous needle is placed to shuttle a No. 2 Ethibond in place of the shuttle wire (B). (C) Multiple No. 2 Ethibond sutures across the delaminated fragment are closing down the defect. (D) Repositioning the arthroscope in the subacromial space, the paired sutures are tied securely. (E) The articular flap tear is then reduced and repaired. After then the articular flap tear is reduced and repaired.

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