Rotator Cuff tear and Physiotherapy Management

While working at home, the number of cases of the rotator cuff and other like muscle tear and joint effusion is a common problem. There isn’t an exact definition of a massive rotator cuff tear. Sometimes the severity is expressed by the number of tendons that are torn, sometimes on the size of the tear.

These rotator cuff tears can be further divided into 5 categories (according to Collin et al.)

• Type A: supraspinatus & superior subscapularis tears
• Type B: supraspinatus and entire subscapularis tears
• Type C: supraspinatus, superior subscapularis & infraspinatus tears
• Type D: supraspinatus & infraspinatus tears
• Type E: supraspinatus, infraspinatus & teres minor tear

There are a number of classification systems that are used to describe the size, location and shape of rotator cuff tears. Most commonly tears are described as partial- or full-thickness. A commonly cited classification system for full-thickness rotator cuff tears was developed by Cofield (1982). The classification system is:

Characteristics / Clinical Presentation

The location of the tear has an important influence on the possible dysfunctions.

• severe pain at the time of…