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Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Symptoms
Health Encyclopedia: Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Rotator cuff tendinitis is an inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the tendons of the shoulder.
Alternative Names
Swimmer's shoulder; Pitcher's shoulder; Shoulder impingement syndrome; Tennis shoulder
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The shoulder joint is a ball and socket type joint where the top part of the arm bone (humerus) forms a joint with the shoulder blade (scapula). The rotator cuff holds the head of the humerus into the s...
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July 05, 2009Italian researchers say a new nonsurgical technique may help reduce pain and restore shoulder mobility in people who suffer from tendinitis of the... Read summary »
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October 03, 2008Italian scientists may have found a quick, inexpensive treatment for tendonitis in the shoulder. The researchers injected a saline solution into the... Read summary »
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