Rotator cuff torn or mabe not?

[kfrech]

is there any way to tell without goint to a dr- if you tore vs injured your RC?
i dont have health insurane right now...all i know is it hurts like a bitch. Took a month off..couldnt take not training so i went in and went loght
it felt good for two days then back to major pain😖

[bruski36]

Your Dr. can do
Apley scratch test



Patient touches superior and inferior aspects of opposite scapula

Loss of range of motion: rotator cuff problem



Neer's sign

Arm in full flexion

Subacromial impingement



Hawkins' test

Forward flexion of the shoulder to 90 degrees and internal rotation

Supraspinatus tendon impingement



Drop-arm test

Arm lowered slowly to waist

Rotator cuff tear



Cross-arm test

Forward elevation to 90 degrees and active adduction

Acromioclavicular joint arthritis



Spurling's test

Spine extended with head rotated to affected shoulder while axially loaded

Cervical nerve root disorder



Apprehension test

Anterior pressure on the humerus with external rotation

Anterior glenohumeral instability



Relocation test

Posterior force on humerus while externally rotating the arm

Anterior glenohumeral instability



Sulcus sign

Pulling downward on elbow or wrist

Inferior glenohumeral instability



Yergason test

Elbow flexed to 90 degrees with forearm pronated

Biceps tendon instability or tendonitis



Speed's maneuver

Elbow flexed 20 to 30 degrees and forearm supinated

Biceps tendon instability or tendonitis



“Clunk” sign

Rotation of loaded shoulder from extension to forward flexion

Labral disorde



plus an MRI with contrast.....it shows damage but until they do surgery and take a look inside the full extent of damage will not be known

[PAiN]

^^^Exactly.

Stay out of the gym until you know for sure bro. You could turn something minor into something serious.