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Rotator Cuff Injury EX:

mcliebau1 — 2024-09-09 22:37:59 UTC

Location

nemonten — 2024-09-09 22:38:20 UTC

Mackenzie Liebau - Population most at risk?

nemonten — 2024-09-09 22:43:51 UTC

Rotator cuff injuries are the most common tendon injuries seen and generally affects the older population

Tayla Young- Population most affected

2024tyoung — 2024-09-09 22:48:23 UTC

Rotator cuff injuries are also commonly seen in athletes, especially in baseball, tennis, swimming, golf, and basketball. They are typically overuse injuries.

Mackenzie Liebau - Common cause #1:

mcliebau1 — 2024-09-09 22:49:06 UTC

A rotator cuff injury may develop overtime due to overuse from repetitive activities.

Natalie Montenergo :Common cause #3

mcliebau1 — 2024-09-09 22:51:14 UTC

Another common cause of rotator cuff injuries can be aging. It is a result of degeneration of tissues

Olivia Locklin- Common cause #2

olivialocklin — 2024-09-09 22:53:05 UTC

The most common rotator cuff injury is falling on a outstretched hand, this can cause a tear. The stress of the fall can over limit the strength of the tendons and create a small tear or larger tear.

Gabriella Pola-Cadena- Symptoms

gpolacad — 2024-09-09 22:53:23 UTC

Recurrent pain, especially with certain activities
Pain that prevents you from sleeping on your injured side
Grating or cracking sounds when moving your arm
Limited ability to move your arm
Muscle weakness

Mackenzie Liebau - Anatomical Structures involved

mcliebau1 — 2024-09-16 22:30:32 UTC

A rotator cuff tear involves the tearing of one or multiple tendons of the rotator cuff muscles. This includes supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, & subscapularis.

Olivia Locklin- Teres Minor

olivialocklin — 2024-09-16 22:31:32 UTC

The Teres Minor is one of the four main muscles. This muscle helps rotate the arm outward. The muscles stretches from the lateral border of the scapula to the greater tubercle of the humerus. The Teres Minor involves lateral and external rotation of the arm.

Gabriella Pola-Cadena- What Processes Cause this Condition?

gpolacad — 2024-09-16 22:34:04 UTC

The processes that can cause this condition would be the two types of rotator cuff tears: injury and degeneration. Repetitive overhead activities such as tennis, trauma, aging, and bone spurs.

Natalie Montenegro :anatomy visual structures

nemonten — 2024-09-16 22:39:29 UTC

Tayla Young- Processes are affected by this a torn rotator cuff.

2024tyoung — 2024-09-16 22:44:05 UTC

Because your rotator cuff is made up of tendons that connect your shoulder, if you have a rotator cuff injury your shoulder will become very weak. This means doing things like brushing your hair or getting dressed becomes very hard and even painful. Anything including lifting or raising your arm will be very very challenging.

Natalie Montenegro :physiology

nemonten — 2024-09-16 22:48:01 UTC

During arm movements, the rotator muscles contract and prevent the sliding of the head of the humerus, allowing full range of motion and providing stability.

Additionally, rotator cuff muscles help in the mobility of the shoulder joint by facilitating abduction, medial rotation, and lateral rotation.

Mackenzie Liebau: Symptom of rotator cuff injury

mcliebau1 — 2024-09-23 22:24:20 UTC

Limited Movement- Difficulty raising arm above the shoulder or reaching behind the back

Symptom of Rotator Cuff Injury-Gaby Pola-Cadena

gpolacad — 2024-09-23 22:25:31 UTC

One symptom commonly seen in a rotator cuff tear is swelling and inflammation around the rotator cuff near the shoulder blade.

Symptoms of a Rotator Cuff Injury- Tayla Young

2024tyoung — 2024-09-23 22:26:02 UTC

One symptom of a rotator cuff injury is weakness in the arm when trying to lift it. This can also affect trying to rotate your arm and move objects.

Olivia Locklin: Symptoms

olivialocklin — 2024-09-23 22:26:58 UTC

Popping or Cracking- When moving your arm you will hear a popping or cracking sound. This sound is from the muscle or tendon moving over the bone in the shoulder.

Natalie Montenegro:Treatment #1

nemonten — 2024-09-23 22:30:11 UTC

Steroid Injections : Such shots often provide temporarily relief. The injections can ease pain and swelling. It also may make daily activities like sleeping , or moving the arm easier .

Diagnosis of a Rotator Cuff injury- Tayla Young

2024tyoung — 2024-09-23 22:31:04 UTC

One way a rotator cuff injury can be diagnosed is through imaging such as MRIs or X-rays. X-rays help rule out other types of injuries such as bone spurs. MRIs help doctors tell if it's a full tear or a partial tear.

Diagnosis of a Rotator Cuff Injury- Olivia Locklin

olivialocklin — 2024-09-23 22:33:47 UTC

Physical Exam- One example of a diagnosis of a rotator cuff injury is a physical exam. During this exam the doctor will check on mobility and range of motion by moving your shoulder in different positions asking questions throughout the process.

Natalie Montenegro:Treatment #2

nemonten — 2024-09-23 22:34:44 UTC

Surgery: Most rotator cuff surgeries take place arthroscopically through small incisions. Occasionally, the surgeon will use an open approach when needed.The surgery is an outpatient procedure. Overall recovery after this surgery is very substantial and can take up to a year or more.

Mackenzie Liebau: Fear of re-injury

mcliebau1 — 2024-09-30 22:47:00 UTC

After one rotator cuff injury, it is definitely possible to re hurt the affected area especially because overtime a partial tear can progress to a complete tear. After surgery the rate of re-tearing can be up to almost 95%. The size of the original tear is the most important factor because the larger it was, the more prone to re-injury.

Natalie :Permanent damage

nemonten — 2024-09-30 22:48:03 UTC

Untreated chronic inflammation due to a partially torn rotator cuff tendon could lead to a full-thickness tear and eventually progress to shoulder arthritis at which point you may not be able to raise your arm overhead due to shoulder weakness and pain

Gabriella Pola-Cadena: Pain

gpolacad — 2024-09-30 22:49:08 UTC

When we sleep for prolonged periods on our shoulders specifically after a rotator cuff injury, this can cause abnormal loading pressures on the bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. Interrupted sleep or morning shoulder soreness – This can be a sign that you are injuring your shoulder during sleep.

Tayla Young- Loss of Range of Motion

2024tyoung — 2024-09-30 22:54:41 UTC

After the injury, people may find that their arm is incredibly stiff and there is a loss of motion when trying to lift their arm above their head. It also may become hard to reach behind one's back. They will also find that lifting heavy object with the injured arm is quite challenging.

Olivia Locklin: Risk of Disease

olivialocklin — 2024-09-30 22:57:54 UTC

A tear in the rotator cuff can lead to diseases such as: degenerative joint disease, hypertension and other tendon conditions. Tendonitis can also be formed from a rotator cuff injury. Re-tear is also another possibility.

Olivia Locklin- Long term treatments

olivialocklin — 2024-10-07 22:47:14 UTC

Surgery, physical therapy and rest are the 3 long term treatments to a rotator cuff injury. Surgery is made for a tear that is extreme and rest will be the treatment for not as extreme. Usually with an injury in the rotator cuff you will need physical therapy no matter what.

Cost of Each Treatments- Tayla Young

2024tyoung — 2024-10-07 22:54:10 UTC

Surgery: Cost varies on the intensity of the tear and which state you live in, but the price typically falls between 10,000-15,000 dollars. It can be lower and higher though.

Physical Therapy: PT for a rotator cuff typically costs about 50-100 dollars per session and can last up to 6 months making the total around 3,000-4,000 dollars.

Rest: Rest doesn't cost anything, however, if people have to take time off work to rest their arm it can result in a loss of income.

Mackenzie Liebau - Does insurance cover these treatments?

mcliebau1 — 2024-10-07 22:54:13 UTC

Surgery: Yes, insurance typically covers the cost of rotator cuff surgery when the surgery is medically necessary for the patient

Physical Therapy: Generally insurance will cover the cost to attend physical therapy but if the patient fails to show progress or the extent of injury doesn't necessarily require PT, insurance may not cover it.

Rest: Since rest is done on your own, you clearly don't need to pay for anything. Over time, the injury should hopefully get better

The long-term consequences- Gabriella Pola-Cadena

gpolacad — 2024-10-07 22:56:07 UTC

Surgery: If the injured person does not proceed with surgery, they may have permanent weakness or full loss of motion in the shoulder, depending on the severity of the injury.

Physical Therapy: Shoulder arthritis may occur if the injury is not worked on in physical therapy. This includes chronic inflammation, possibly leading to the need for surgery.

Rest: If the injured person does not rest, there is a very likely reason that the injury will become worse. This could lead to the need for surgery and/or physical therapy.

Example of long term treatment scenario- Natalie Montenegro

nemonten — 2024-10-07 23:00:39 UTC

The goal of this study was to estimate the short-term ,healthcare costs of failed primary arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR) in the United States.And it provides examples of the costs

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- Gabriella Pola-Cadena

gpolacad — 2024-10-21 22:43:18 UTC

If one obtains a rotator cuff injury, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help manage psychological factors that can affect recovery from this type of injury. There are many ways to help a patient who requires this therapy.

Mackenzie Liebau - Emotional support

mcliebau1 — 2024-10-21 22:44:05 UTC

After a rotator cuff injury, emotional support may be necessary to uplift the patient going through a rough time. Injuries often prevent you from doing day-to-day activities which can be upsetting so accepting your emotions, talking to friends/family, & communicating with healthcare providers can be beneficial.

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/coping-with-traumatic-events#:~:text=Spend%20time%20with%20trusted%20friends,activities%20that%20help%20reduce%20stress

Olivia Locklin- Emotional Support

olivialocklin — 2024-10-21 22:44:49 UTC

Emotional support can be used long term due to psychological issues. For example, therapy is progressive help over time. A therapist is a professional who would be able to give emotional support to someone who is struggling with an injury.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: What effects of the condition is CBT designed to treat and what professional delivers this treatment. -Tayla Young

2024tyoung — 2024-10-21 22:46:10 UTC

Cognitive behavioral therapy may be necessary to manage pain or anxiety related to the injruy. Attending therapy may also be necessary for depression.

Many different professions can deliver CBT including, psychologists, therapists, counselors, mental health social workers, and psychiatrists.

Speech, Hearing, & cognitive rehabilitation are unrelated to Rotator Cuff Injuries (Natalie , Mackenzie, Tayla, Gabriella,Olivia)

nemonten — 2024-10-28 22:44:14 UTC

Unless the incident impacts other parts of body such as the head ,the injuries only effect shoulders not speech, hearing and or cognitive rehabilitation.

Olivia Locklin: Short term treatment OT

olivialocklin — 2024-11-04 22:49:20 UTC

Sort term treatment for occupational therapy includes: goal setting, transition plan, and outcome evaluation. A short term plan includes a daily routine.

Mackenzie Liebau: Physical Therapy

mcliebau1 — 2024-11-04 22:50:38 UTC

Long term physical therapy treatment for a rotator cuff injury generally includes stretching, strengthening, & range of motion. Long term rehabilitation helps an individual progress after an injury prevents them from participating in daily activites.

Natalie Montenegro: Occupational therapy

nemonten — 2024-11-04 22:51:05 UTC

Since occupational therapy is helpful for getting back into every day activities these exercises may include things like for shoulder pain may include: stretching, strengthening, and joint mobilization/stabilization. something like practicing lifting everyday items like pots and pans

Short Term PT treatment- Tayla Young

2024tyoung — 2024-11-04 22:53:11 UTC

Short term treatment for a torn rotator cuff would include things like ice therapy, heat therapy, electrical stimulation, and stretching. These are all thing that provide relief for pain and start to make movement easier; however, treatment for a torn rotator cuff is typically long term.

Gabriella Pola: What type of professional is required?

mcliebau1 — 2024-11-04 22:57:02 UTC

In order to deliver these treatments, a Physical or Occupational therapist is required

Changing actions in day to day activities:Natalie Montenegro

nemonten — 2024-11-18 22:42:50 UTC

One can adjust the way they may lift or carry items, reach overhead and even sleep at night to reduce stress on their shoulder. For example instead of holding boxes above one's head , the person could hold them in front of their body to reduce tension on shoulder.

Diet- Olivia Locklin

olivialocklin — 2024-11-18 22:48:16 UTC

A diet is a specific course of food that is healthy to help someone loose weight or become healthier. Diets can help with mood changes and overall health. A health diet can help with growth and nutrients needed.

Why it would be difficult to change daily activities- Tayla Young

2024-11-18 22:51:32 UTC

One a scale of 1-10 it might be around a 5 for people to change there daily activities. This might depend on the persons job, if it involves heavy lifting. It could also depend on where they have items in their house, if they're in hard to reach places or not. The profession that would help would be an occupational therapist.

Diet changes: Mackenzie Liebau

mcliebau1 — 2024-11-18 22:54:52 UTC

On a scale of 1-10, I would rank it to be about a 5 for how hard it may be for a patient to make diet changes. This is because it won't necessarily have any effects on their rotator cuff injury but it can be a struggle to make changes since they're already going through other areas of difficulty such as pain or negative mental health while dealing with their injury.

In order to make this lifestyle change, a nutritionist would be helpful.

Types of Actions to Avoid - Gabriella Pola-Cadena

gpolacad — 2024-11-18 23:02:16 UTC

Any physical activity that requires movement of the rotator cuff may not be a good idea as it may damage it more. Activities such as playing tennis, swimming, pickleball, etc.. These activities should be avoided if one has an injury.

Why these support systems are important? -Natalie Montenegro

nemonten — 2024-11-20 06:11:55 UTC

Emotional support is crucial after a rotator cuff injury because the recovery process can be physically and mentally challenging. Pain, limited mobility, and the inability to perform everyday tasks or engage in favorite activities can lead to feelings of frustration. Having a strong support system provides encouragement, and motivation to stick with the rehabilitation process. Emotional support can also help reduce stress and provide a sense of connection that fosters overall well-being during recovery.

Education- Olivia Locklin

olivialocklin — 2024-11-25 22:09:41 UTC

Being educated on how you can prevent injuries like a rotator cuff is crucial especially if you are in a career that involves heavy lifting or throwing. Staying educated can help you protect yourself and continue what you love doing. Several people may not be educated on safety because they might not think it'll happen to them so they don't care to be educated. This is how injuries occur.

Physical Conditioning and Exercise Program Advertising- Gabriella Pola-Cadena

gpolacad — 2024-11-25 22:19:23 UTC

Stretching and flexibility exercises: Encourage stretching of the shoulder muscles, focusing on the pectorals, deltoids, and upper back to improve flexibility and range of motion.
Balance training: Include exercises to improve body control and shoulder stability to prevent sudden, awkward movements that may stress the shoulder joint.
Group exercise sessions, online classes, or local community programs. Encourage local gyms, sports clubs, and rehabilitation centers to offer rotator cuff prevention programs.

Changing training techniques- Tayla Young

2024tyoung — 2024-11-25 22:19:49 UTC

Athletic rotator cuff injury are especially common because they're a repeated use of your shoulder when there's strain on it; however, lots of the time the strain is caused because the sport movement isn't being executed. In sports like baseball, tennis, and swimming coaches could be trained in how their athletes can have proper technique that minimizes shoulder strain. They could also be trained in certain shoulder stretches and use of resistance bands because this can help stretch the shoulder out which decreases the injury risk after a long practice. This would be aimed at individual coaches and could be implemented as a policy for training new coaches. This could possibly be challenging because it might cost money and be hard for all coaches in those sports to change how they coach.

Changing teaching techniques-Natalie Montenegro

nemonten — 2024-11-25 22:27:19 UTC

When professionals teach how to prevent a rotator cuff injury, they should focus on the little things that could help the person like focusing on maintaining good posture, regularly strengthening your shoulder muscles through targeted exercises, warming up before activity, avoiding repetitive overhead motions, and stopping any activity that causes shoulder pain immediately.

Prevention of rotator cuff injuries - Mackenzie Liebau

mcliebau1 — 2024-11-25 22:41:25 UTC

A common determinator of rotator cuff injuries is overuse. Therefore a public health intervention that should be used is terminating any use of the shoulder as soon as pain appears. By doing so, a person is less likely to overwork that area which can prevent further damage such as a rotator cuff tear. Public health measures that can be taken are promoting the avoidance of overuse of a body part. For example, signs that state "Know when enough is enough for your body" could encourage people to be more aware of how they treat their body. Preventative exercises such as good posture and stretching are also very important.

What did I learn? - Mackenzie Liebau

mcliebau1 — 2024-12-02 22:21:48 UTC

What did I learn about health? - I learned about multiple different injuries & the affects they can have on the body
What did I learn about healthcare? - I learned about many different ways to treat injuries & the options you have to recover from something. I also learned more about healthcare career options which interests me.

Tayla Young

2024tyoung — 2024-12-02 22:24:04 UTC

For health I learned about the different ways you can improve you health and prevent certain injures. Especially ways to treat and prevent rotator cuff injuries and TBI's.

For healthcare I learned that there are so many different career options in healthcare. I also learned about the price of healthcare and the accessibility.

My knowledge- Gabriella Pola-Cadena

gpolacad — 2024-12-02 22:27:42 UTC

One of the many things I have learned about health in my focus problem is how the levels of severity affect the type of treatment required for a rotator cuff injury. Lastly, I have learned about the many causes, effects, and treatments of my focus problem.
In terms of healthcare, I have learned about the careers available in the field. I have also learned about healthcare affordability for people with certain types of incomes.

what did i learn : natalie montenegro

2024-12-02 22:27:44 UTC

health : i learned about minimizing the risks of developing and preventing different injuries

healthcare:i learned a little bit more about how much insurance can benefit people . and how much bills can be without it.

Olivia Locklin- What did I learn?

olivialocklin — 2024-12-02 22:28:10 UTC

What did I learn about health?

Staying healthy can significantly impact your lifestyle and daily activities. When it comes to injuries, you are less likely to Gert injured if you keep your body healthy.

What did I learn about healthcare?

I learned that there are several careers the you can go into. Throughout the class the surveys mentioned several different career ideas and opportunities. This gave me an idea on what I'm interested in.