Complete supraspinatus tendon tear

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chronic shoulder pain, worsened after recent fall.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female

Complete tear of the supraspinatus tendon, i.e. full thickness (top to bottom) and front to back - no residual intact fibers. Retraction of tendon end, atrophy of muscle belly and communication of joint effusion with subacromial bursa. 

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