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      Category : Health Centers > Bones, Joints, and Muscles

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

Alternate Names : Supraspinatus Tendinitis, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the injury recognized?

The healthcare provider will want to know when the pain occurs, and if anything helps the pain. Based on the medical history and physical exam, the provider may order a number of tests, such as:

  • joint x-ray
  • MRI
  • arthrogram or an arthroscopy, in which a small fiberoptic tube is inserted into the shoulder to allow the doctor to see inside the joint
  • blood tests, including a complete blood count or CBC, to check for infection
  • biopsy of any fluid near the rotator cuff

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    Rotator Cuff Tendinitis: Prevention & Expectations

    Author: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
    Date Reviewed: 06/01/01



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