What are the different types of rotator cuff injuries?

Three basic types of surgery The rotator cuff injuries are open repairs, mini-open and arthroscopic surgery repair. Which type of surgery is performed depends on the severity of the injury and the preference of the surgeon. Arthroscopic surgery is relatively new and can only be available in the environments where higher end technology is available. The four primary muscles form a rotator cuff, including infraspinatus, supraspinatus, subcapularis and teres smaller muscles. The most common injury to the rotator cuff is a tear in one of the muscle tendons, usually in supraspinatus. It is common for athletes or those who rotate a lot with a repeated movement. If the patient fails to raise the arm of the affected arm or if the pain is continuous after attempting to rehabilitation, surgery is considered. Most patients with a rotator cuff injury do not require surgery.

notTarish operations of the rotator cuff is open. This requires a wide cut along the arm near the problem area. The advantage of this type of rotator cuff injury is that the surgeon can easily see the tendon to be repaired. The recovery time is longer with open repair due to a large cut and is usually also more painful. The procedure also requires the separation of the deltoid muscle to see the rotator cuff.

mini-open repair is similar to open repair, but uses a smaller cut and a small range to visualize the injury. It is less invasive than open repair and has similarly good long-term results to relieve the symptoms. The detention muscle is not necessary when repairing mini-open and the recovery time is not so long.

Arthroscopic surgery is the latest type of surgery of a rotator cuff injury. It uses very small cuts and uses small ranges called arthroscopes, to look into the problem area. Not all types of injuries are eligible for this type of procedure andIt requires a lot of skills and practice by the surgeon. However, it has minimal scarring and can be performed as an outpatient procedure, unlike the open repair operation.