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Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

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Rotator Cuff Tendinitis Underlying Cause

Rotator cuff tendinitis is caused by repeated injury to the shoulder, or overuse of the shoulder.

Causes of rotator cuff tendinitis include:

Heavy lifting
Occupational injuries
Sports injuries

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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 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; 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.