Rotator cuff tendinitis

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Inflamed shoulder tendons

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Rotator cuff tendinitis

Alternative Names:

Swimmer's shoulder; Pitcher's shoulder; Shoulder impingement syndrome; Tennis shoulder

Symptoms:

Pain associated with arm movement
Pain in the shoulder at night, especially when lying on the affected shoulder
Weakness with raising the arm above the head, or pain with overhead activities (brushing hair, reaching for objects on shelves, etc.)

Signs and tests:

A physical examination will reveal tenderness over the shoulder. Pain may occur when the shoulder is raised overhead. There is usually weakness of the shoulder when it is placed in certain positions.

X-rays may show a bone spur, while MRI may demonstrate inflammation in the rotator cuff. If a tear in the rotator cuff is present, this can usually be identified on MRI.

Review Date: 8/3/2004
Reviewed By: Kevin B. Freedman, M.D., Section of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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