Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
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Rotator Cuff Tendinitis Risk Factors
Risk factors for rotator cuff
tendinitis
include:
Elderly
Arthritis
Gout
Heavy lifting
Lupus
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Repetitive lifting over the head:
Painting
Construction
Sports: baseball, basketball, tennis, golf
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Rotator Cuff Tendinitis Symptoms
Related Topics:
Rotator cuff tear
Shoulder A-C separation
Shoulder bursitis
Shoulder contusion
Shoulder dislocation
Shoulder fracture
Shoulder injury
Shoulder pain
Shoulder sprain
Shoulder tendinitis
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Shoulder injury
Shoulder pain
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Last Updated: Jul 10, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Rotator Cuff Tendinitis References:
Hurt G, Baker CL Jr. Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder. Orthop Clin North Am. 2003 Oct;34(4):567-75.
Ishii H, Brunet JA, Welsh RP, Uhthoff HK. Bursal reactions in rotator cuff tearing, the impingement syndrome, and calcifying tendinitis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 1997 Mar-Apr;6(2):131-6.
Razavi M, Jansen GB. Effects of acupuncture and placebo TENS in addition to exercise in treatment of rotator cuff tendinitis. Clin Rehabil. 2004 Dec;18(8):872-8.
