This video explains the rotator cuff, the fibrous sheath formed by four flattened tendons (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis — “TISS”) that blend with the shoulder joint capsule and strengthen it. It covers the clinical features of minor and major tears, painful arc syndrome, investigations, and the treatment and rehabilitation approach for both younger and older patients.
What you’ll learn?
- What the rotator cuff is and the four muscles (TISS) that form it
- The dynamic stabilizer role of the rotator cuff during shoulder abduction
- Clinical features of a minor tear, including painful arc syndrome
- Clinical features of a major tear, including the drop arm sign
- Investigations: X-ray, arthrography, ultrasound, MRI and arthroscopy
- Treatment and rehabilitation for minor and major tears, in younger vs older patients
