Rotator cuff tear

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel , 26 May 2012
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 1 Jun 2016

Updates to Case Attributes

Presentation was changed:
Fall from bike - 4 wksweeks ago. C/o Complaining of right shoulder pain.
Age changed from 55 yrs to 55 years.
Body was removed:
  • -<ul>
  • -<li><a title="Shoulder ultrasound" href="/articles/ultrasound_of_the_shoulder">Shoulder Ultrasound</a></li>
  • -<li><a title="Rotator cuff tear" href="/articles/rotator-cuff-tear">Rotator cuff tear</a></li>
  • -</ul>
Suitable For Quiz was set to .

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Pending.

Images Changes:

Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )

Perspective was set to Frontal.
Single Or Stack Root was set to .

Image X-ray (Axial) ( update )

Perspective was set to Axial.
Single Or Stack Root was set to .
Description was removed:
Axial and True AP ( AP Oblique ) radiographs

Image 2 X-ray (Axial) ( update )

Position was set to .

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Full thickness +and full width tear of supraspinatus of right shoulder with 30 mm retraction.

Asymptomatic left shoulder was examined for comparision - Fullcomparison: full thickness tear of supraspinatus present.

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