What Is Rotator Cuff Tendinitis?
Rotator cuff tendinitis (ten-di-NI-tis) is an inflammation (swelling) of the tendons in your shoulder joint. A tendon is a cord of tough tissue that connects your muscles to your bones. The rotator cuff is a set of muscles and tendons in the shoulder. It holds the top of the upper arm into the shoulder blade to form the shoulder joint. The rotator cuff also helps keep the bones in place even when moving your arm or shoulder. Rotator cuff tendinitis usually happens to those over 40 years of age and who repeatedly do overhead activities. With proper care and treatment, you may be able to resume your normal daily activities. What causes rotator cuff tendinitis? Rotator cuff tendinitis may be caused by any of the following: • Overuse: Most rotator cuff tendinitis happen with tendon wear and tear caused by too much shoulder activity. This commonly happens to athletes, such as baseball pitchers, swimmers, and tennis or racquetball players. This condition is also common in people who have to
The term tendinitis refers to chronic irritation, inflammation, or tearing of the rotator cuff that occurs as a result of impingement or overuse. Tendinitis bothers some people for a time and then seems to disappear. Their symptoms vary greatly, depending on several factors, the most important of which is how they use the affected shoulder or shoulders.
