FLASH CARD
Rotator cuff
Formed by
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Most commonly injured: supraspinatus
Injury to the rotator cuff can be diagnosed with
drop arm test: Patients arm is abducted passively more than 90 degree and then asked to lower the arm slowly. Patient with rotator cuff tear the arm will drop suddenly when approaching the 90 degree position.
