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== Search Strategy  ==
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Key words: Rotator Cuff - Functions - Common Injuries
Rotator cuff is a common name for a group of 4 muscles and their tendons that provide strength and stability during motion of the shoulder. The muscles arise from the scapula and connect to the head of the humerus, forming a cuff at the glenohumeral joint.


== Definition/Description  ==
== Anatomy ==


Rotator cuff consists of the: <br>• M. supraspinatus<br>• M. infraspinatus<br>• M. teres minor<br>• M .subscapularis
The rotator cuff muscles include:&nbsp;<br><br>


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== Common injuries to the rotator cuff ==


• primary impingement<br>• secondary impingement<br>• degenerative anatomical changes<br>• tendonitis<br>• [[Rotator_Cuff_Tears|rotator cuff tears]]<br>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== Common injuries to the rotator cuff  ==
 
• primary impingement<br>• secondary impingement<br>• degenerative anatomical changes<br>• tendonitis<br>• [[Rotator Cuff Tears|rotator cuff tears]]<br>  


== Key Research  ==
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Revision as of 11:06, 29 August 2011

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Original Editors - Florence Brachotte

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Search Strategy[edit | edit source]

Rotator cuff is a common name for a group of 4 muscles and their tendons that provide strength and stability during motion of the shoulder. The muscles arise from the scapula and connect to the head of the humerus, forming a cuff at the glenohumeral joint.

Anatomy[edit | edit source]

The rotator cuff muscles include: 

Rotator cuff muscles
Origen Insertion Function
M. supraspinatus
M. infraspinatus
M. teres minor
M. subscapularis















Common injuries to the rotator cuff[edit | edit source]

• primary impingement
• secondary impingement
• degenerative anatomical changes
• tendonitis
rotator cuff tears

Key Research[edit | edit source]

add links and reviews of high quality evidence here (case studies should be added on new pages using the case study template)

Resources
[edit | edit source]

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Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

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