5 Types of Rotator Cuff Problems you Should Know Of
All the muscles and tendons that hold the upper arm bone and the shoulder blade together are collectively known as ‘rotator cuff’. They hold the ball-head of the humerus firmly in the shoulder socket and control some of the rotary movements of the shoulder & contribute to its stability. It generally consists of four categories of muscles, i.e., Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, and Teres minor. ‘Rotator Cuff Injury’ is a general term which defines the different types of injuries a rotator cuff may suffer from. These injuries are quite common, especially in athletes involved in contact sports like basketball, football, volleyball, swimming, etc. where the rotator cuff muscles are used extensively. And although these problems maybe caused due to different reasons, there are some shoulder-related signs which are shared amongst them, such as aching muscles, sudden weakness and restricted overhead movements. Rotator-cuff problems usually occur due to trauma an...