treatment of shoulder tendon rupture without surgery; Rotator cuff treatment ===================================================== Shoulder tendon rupture or shoulder rotator cuff tear makes it difficult to move the arm and shoulder... You may feel pain in the shoulder or weakness in the arm... This disease is common and is mostly seen in the elderly... Observing things such as resting the hand, taking painkillers and physiotherapy can be very useful. In these cases, to treat such a problem, you should visit a pain specialist so that they can treat you in a non-surgical and effective way. What is meant by shoulder tendon rupture? The rotator cuff of the shoulder is a group of muscles and tendons located in the shoulder. In fact, these tissues help you move your arms. The rotator cuff keeps the ball part above the hand bone in the shoulder blade.. It is mostly seen in people who, because of their job, often have to raise their hands and be active. This condition occurs when the tendons separate from the humerus. This condition can be due to an injury to the shoulder or overuse of the shoulder and hand. Getting to know the types of shoulder tendon tears ### Minor tear The partial or mild type is that the tendon is still partially attached to the humerus. ### Full tears In a complete tear, the tendon is completely separated from the bone... Accidents such as falling can lead to a broken clavicle or shoulder dislocation, which ultimately leads to a rotator cuff tear. In general, tendon ruptures occur with age... People over 40 are more prone to this injury.... Treatment of shoulder tendon rupture without surgery can be very useful. The following are the causes of rotator cuff tears: ### bone spurs A bony growth can form on top of the shoulder bone....when you raise your arm, the bone spur rubs against the tendon. This collision of the shoulder causes friction between the bone and the tendon and can eventually cause a partial or complete tear. ### Decreased blood flow As we age, the blood flow to the rotator cuff decreases....muscles and tendons need enough blood to repair....if you don't get enough blood to the tendons, you may have this problem. Excessive activity Repeated movement of the shoulder during exercise and work can put pressure on the muscles and tendons and eventually cause a tear. Risk factors There is a possibility of developing this complication in every person.... But such cases increase the possibility of contracting this disease: - family history - Inappropriate physical condition - smoking - people over 40 Also, people who have certain occupations are more at risk than others: - Mechanics - carpenter - Building plans In some cases, treatment of shoulder tendon rupture without surgery may not be effective. - A torn tendon may cause mild pain that can be relieved with over-the-counter pain relievers. But, over time, the pain gets worse and the painkillers don't work.... Not everyone may have pain.. But they have different levels of arm and shoulder weakness. Symptoms of this complication include the following: - Difficulty in raising the hand and also feeling pain - noise or tenderness when raising the hand - Shoulder pain and worsening pain at night or while resting - Shoulder weakness and the need to try to lift the device How is tendon rupture diagnosed? When visiting Dr. Mohammad Hossein Delshad, according to your symptoms, he will perform a physical examination to check your shoulder for sensitivity, range of motion, and arm strength... To confirm the diagnosis, the following diagnostic procedures are required: - X-ray photography to detect arthritis or bone spurs - MRI or ultrasound to observe tendon rupture With these things, it is determined whether **shoulder tendon rupture treatment without surgery** is done or not. What are the complications of shoulder tendon rupture? If you don't treat it, the disease gets worse... a complete tear causes the inability to move the hands. Finally, if the treatment is not done on time, it causes chronic pain and inability to move the hand. Treatment of shoulder tendon rupture without surgery Usually, the tears that are created do not heal by themselves. But non-surgical treatment and strengthening of the shoulder muscles relieves pain and improves their function. Effective non-surgical treatments can include the following: - Rest your hand as you should avoid activities that lead to further injury and pain. - The doctor prescribes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce pain and swelling. - Some patients, depending on their conditions, need injection of steroid drugs to reduce pain and swelling. - Finally, strengthening and stretching exercises through physiotherapy are recommended. The doctor tries to cure the patient by treating the shoulder tendon rupture without surgery, if none of these methods are effective, he finally suggests surgery.