The rotator cuff is the name
for the tendons that surround the shoulder joint. The rotator
cuff is important in allowing the shoulder to function through
a wide range of motions. In part due to the rotator cuff, the
shoulder joint can move and turn through a wider range than any
other joint in the body. This motion of the shoulder joint allows
us to perform an amazing variety of tasks with our arms.
Unfortunately,
a rotator cuff tear is not an uncommon problem, and these injuries
make many routine activities difficult and painful. The rotator
cuff is part of this mechanism that, when healthy functions very
well, but when injured can be a difficult and frustrating problem
