Assessment of Rotator Cuff Partial Tear Treatment with Ultrasound Guided Platelet Rich Plasma Injection

Abstract

houlder pain is the third most common cause of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), after low back pain and neck pain. Rotator cuff injuries are the most common cause of shoulder pain and disability, representing approximately 85% of the cases (Ostor et al., 2005). Rotator cuff tears are a common orthopedic problem, and often these tears are so-called partial tears of the rotator cuff. A partial tear of the rotator cuff is an area of damage or degeneration to the rotator cuff tendons, where the tear does not go all the way through the tendons (Checketts et al., 2018). The main risk factors for such cases include overweight, old age, repetitive lifting or overhead activities, certain jobs like; painters, carpenters and traumatic injuries (most common in young people) (Ebert et al., 2017).