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Shoulder pain is one of those symptoms that people often neglect until it seriously affects their daily routine. Nevertheless, continuous pain and accompanying weakness can be a sign of serious issues like rotator cuff tear<\/strong>. By knowing the symptoms of a rotator cuff tear, patients can be able to get the right treatment on time and prevent them from getting worse. This article features Dr. Shekhar Srivastav, a highly skilled shoulder surgeon and arthroscopic specialist, who describes major symptoms that one should always be wary of.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What is the Rotator Cuff anyway?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rotator cuff <\/strong>has four muscles and tendons that are deeply associated with the shoulder joint. This set of muscles and ligaments essentially provides the necessary support or stability to the shoulder joint and thus makes the movement of the arm easy or smooth. The muscles help in various shoulder motions such as lifting, rotating, and controlling. A rotator cuff<\/a> can get damaged or its tendons might get torn when a person is subjected to different kinds of factors such as injury, overuse, natural aging, or sudden trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is very important to identify the symptoms of the injured rotator cuff at the earliest stage in order to limit the damage and effectively treat the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Two Major Symptoms of a Rotator Cuff Tear?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, a rotator cuff tear<\/a> can be associated with various symptoms. In terms of severity and need of medical care, two symptoms are considered level 1. They require immediate medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Unrelenting Shoulder Pain That Intensifies During Night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unrelenting shoulder pain is the top one warning sign that might be indicating a rotator cuff tear. The pain is different from the pain you get in muscles after overexertion in the gym. The latter goes away with rest, whereas in the case of this type of injury, pain often intensifies at night and in fact, it would be difficult for a patient to get sleep. In particular, when the patient is asleep on the affected side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pain may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feel like a deep dull ache<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spread from the shoulder to the upper arm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Become worse when you do activities above your head<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go on even if you take painkillers or use home remedies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Shekhar Srivastav stated that night pain is a very strong sign of tendon injury and you should not neglect it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Shoulder Weakness And Difficulty In Raising The Arm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other major warning symptom of a rotator cuff tear<\/a> is the presence of a noticeable weakness in the shoulder. Patients who are affected by this injury may find it difficult to perform certain simple motions such as lifting their arm, reaching behind the back or carrying a bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common complaints include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting the arm up above the shoulder level is difficult<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being weak during pushing and pulling movements<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The arm might “give out”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Less range of motion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason for this weakening is that the torn tendons lose their ability to help the shoulder to move normally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why It Is Vital To Detect Rotator Cuff Tears At An Early Stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Failure to notice the signs of a rotator cuff tear<\/a> will lead to an aggravation of the symptoms. Tiny tears which have not been treated might become much bigger, leading to a situation where the sufferer experiences intense pain and stiffness which finally results in the loss of shoulder function. If a patient is diagnosed at an early stage non-surgical therapies such as physiotherapy, pharmacological treatments, or injections will have a better chance of success than otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Is at Risk of a Rotator Cuff Tear?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some people are more likely than others to develop a rotator cuff injury<\/a>. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n